McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and cheese?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
- Cheese has 57 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than cheese (0).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.
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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 | +138.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1328.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +663% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +512.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +273% |
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 | +506.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5635.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 18.867g | 68% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 710mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 52% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 455mg | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 37% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 33.31g | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.14mg | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 22.87g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 99mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.059mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.428mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.64mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9.246g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.029mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 653mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.421g | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 404kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 3.09g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +549.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.6% |
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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364.4% |
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:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +166.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
