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Leberkäse vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between leberkäse and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Leberkäse is richer than mcDonald's Big Mac in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 986% more.
  • Leberkäse has 93 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. While leberkäse has 17490IU of vitamin A, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 188IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
  • The glycemic index of leberkäse is lower.

We used Liver cheese, pork and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +441.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.206mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2689.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +856.2%
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1017.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leberkäse McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leberkäse McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24.55µg 0.88µg 986%
Vitamin A 5252µg 584%
Vitamin B2 2.227mg 0.209mg 155%
Iron 10.83mg 2mg 110%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 71%
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B3 11.768mg 3.384mg 52%
Cholesterol 174mg 36mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 36%
Sodium 1225mg 460mg 33%
Copper 0.383mg 0.098mg 32%
Saturated fat 8.96g 3.803g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 12.26g 3.474g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 0.306g 21%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.91mg 16%
Fats 25.6g 14.96g 16%
Folate 104µg 46µg 15%
Phosphorus 207mg 122mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 116mg 11%
Protein 15.2g 11.82g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Carbs 2.1g 20.08g 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.176mg 3%
Calories 304kcal 257kcal 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 226mg 181mg 1%
Net carbs 2.1g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Manganese 0.2mg 0.206mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leberkäse McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
463%
Leberkäse
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Leberkäse
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.157g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.