McDonald's Big Mac vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are mcDonald's Big Mac and brunost different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron and vitamin B3, while brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 90% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than brunost. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while brunost contains 0.813mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than brunost (27).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, gjetost types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 IronIron | +284.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +415% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +244.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +678.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.9% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +316.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +561.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 1.382mg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 19.16g | 70% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 2.42µg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 444mg | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 334µg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1409mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 400mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 29.51g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.52mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 94mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.813mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 70mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.315mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 7.879g | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 5µg | 10% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 466kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 42.65g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.14mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 600mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 9.65g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.938g | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 42.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.519mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.992mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.814mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.765mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.293mg | 0% |
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:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +281.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158.2% |
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
19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.938 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206.5% |
