McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and cottage cheese different?
- McDonald's Big Mac has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, copper, and fiber than cottage cheese.
- Daily need coverage for iron for mcDonald's Big Mac is 24% higher.
- Cottage cheese has less saturated fat.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2757.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +237.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +377.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.9% |
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 | +551.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +247.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +494.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.5% |
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Protein
~11.12g
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
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +346.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.8% |
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:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +734.4% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2mg | 0.07mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.099mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.43µg | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 4.3g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.027mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.718g | 9% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.002mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 98kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.778g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 3.38g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 159mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 364mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 83mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 11.12g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.123g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0% |
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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
23%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.