McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and cheese sandwich
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and magnesium.
- Cheese sandwich covers your daily manganese needs 38% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Cheese sandwich has 7 times less vitamin B12 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 0.88µg of vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has 0.12µg.
- Cheese sandwich contains less cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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 ZincZinc | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +425.7% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 9.166g | 59% |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 44% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.083mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.12µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 10.351g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.427mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 839mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.358mg | 15% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 25g | 15% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 58.2g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 497kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 7mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.87mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 204mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 54mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.62mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 64µg | 5% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 9.8g | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 306mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.185mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.129g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1503.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.5% |
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +198% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2895.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.129g
