McDonald's Big Mac vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and edam
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3 and iron, yet edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 69% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 41 times more vitamin B3 than edam. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, edam contains only 0.082mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of edam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, edam.
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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 IronIron | +354.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +172.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1772.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +530.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +339.3% |
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 | +375.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4026.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17.572g | 63% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 731mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 536mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.54µg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 27% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 24.99g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.082mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.44mg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 27.8g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 89mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.75mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 812mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.389mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8.125g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.037mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 16µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 1.43g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 357kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.665g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 188mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 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:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1304.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +129.3% |
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
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.3% |
