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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 monounsaturated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
48% 40% 12%
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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Cheeseburger 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.