McDonald's Big Mac vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and feta?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron and vitamin B3, while feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
- Feta has 3 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while feta has 0.991mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than feta (27).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, feta 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +191.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +206.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +635.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.2% |
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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +303.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +92% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 14.946g | 51% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.844mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 493mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.69µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 33% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 337mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 917mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 89mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.65mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.991mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 14% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 21.28g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.88mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.028mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.032mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 4.09g | 5% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 14.21g | 5% |
| Folate | 46µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.623g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.591g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.154mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 264kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 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:
14.21 g
Fats:
21.28 g
Carbs:
4.09 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
5.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +391% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.6% |
~equal in
Water
~55.22g
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
14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.591 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.1% |
