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

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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and camembert

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet camembert is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for camembert is 57% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than camembert. McDonald's Big Mac contains 0.176mg of vitamin B1, while camembert contains 0.028mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains less sodium.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, camembert.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more IronIron +506.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 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 0% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Camembert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.803g 15.259g 52%
Phosphorus 122mg 347mg 32%
Calcium 116mg 388mg 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.488mg 21%
Iron 2mg 0.33mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 1.3µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.63mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 17%
Sodium 460mg 842mg 17%
Protein 11.82g 19.8g 16%
Fats 14.96g 24.26g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.028mg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 72mg 12%
Copper 0.098mg 0.021mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 7.023g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.038mg 7%
Carbs 20.08g 0.46g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 1.91mg 2.38mg 4%
Folate 46µg 62µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.724g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 257kcal 300kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0.46g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 181mg 187mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4265.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~51.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.6%

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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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.