McDonald's Big Mac vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and American cheese
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 93% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- American cheese has 45 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +402.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1073.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4352.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 116mg | 1045mg | 93% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 641mg | 74% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 18.057g | 65% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 1671mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.5µg | 26% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 31.79g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 100mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.076mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 18.13g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8.236g | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.286g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 371kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.49mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 3.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.234mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +442.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +267.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +571.9% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
