McDonald's Big Mac vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and caesar salad
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat, yet caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 20% higher.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.
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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 ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.8% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +120% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 57% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.4µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.377mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 231mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 233mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 9.54g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.461g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.297mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.34mg | 4% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.38g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.61mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.126mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.206g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.237mg | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 265kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 170mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 454mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | 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:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
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
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +377.5% |
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:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +49.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +357.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +240.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.98g
