McDonald's Big Mac vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and mozzarella
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 61% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 29 times more sodium than mozzarella. McDonald's Big Mac contains 460mg of sodium, while mozzarella contains 16mg.
- Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.
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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 | +90.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +263% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +530.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +329.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
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 | +780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2720% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 116mg | 731mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 524mg | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 10.867g | 32% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 27.5g | 31% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 29% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.25mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.12mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 16mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.13mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.34mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.844g | 3% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 17.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.92µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.509g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 280kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.23g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +547.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
~equal in
Water
~49.9g
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
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.3% |
