McDonald's Big Mac vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and port Salut
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese, while port Salut has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin A.
- Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% higher.
- Port Salut contains 56 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while port Salut contains 0.06mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- Port Salut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of port Salut is 27, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, port de salut.
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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 | +33.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +365.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +345.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1772.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +460.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +195.1% |
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 | +1157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5540% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 16.691g | 59% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 650mg | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 315µg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 360mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 123mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.5µg | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 23.78g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 28.2g | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.43mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9.338g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.014mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.022mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0.57g | 7% |
| Folate | 46µg | 18µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.6mg | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 352kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 534mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.729g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 136mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.876mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.446mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.482mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.987mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.734mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.707mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.686mg | 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:
23.78 g
Fats:
28.2 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
45.45 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3422.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.5% |
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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
16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.729 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +168.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138.2% |
