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

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Differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Blue cheese

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 74% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 6 times less Iron than McDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 2mg of Iron, while Blue cheese contains 0.31mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in McDonald's Big Mac is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, blue.

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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 Iron +545.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Copper +145%
Contains more Manganese +2188.9%
Contains more Calcium +355.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.2%
Contains more Potassium +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Copper +145%
Contains more Manganese +2188.9%
Contains more Calcium +355.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.2%
Contains more Potassium +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +758.1%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Protein +81%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Other +177.7%
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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +758.1%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Protein +81%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Other +177.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.4%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 2.34g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 14.96g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 20.08g 2.34g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 2mg 0.31mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 122mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 181mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 460mg 1146mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 1.91mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.098mg 0.04mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.009mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 188IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.029mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.016mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 46µg 36µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 36mg 75mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 3.803g 18.669g McDonald's Big Mac
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.8g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Blue cheese
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.