McDonald's Big Mac vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and cheeseburgers?
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 13% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.4% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.473g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.363mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.217mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.293mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.71mg | 9% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 16.51g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.658g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 70µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 161mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.76µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.316mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 5.413g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.49mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 308kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 28.03g | 3% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 515mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 14.72g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 119mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.94g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 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:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.72g
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
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +441.8% |
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:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +69.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +125% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.46g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
