McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fontina?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron and vitamin B3, yet fontina is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 23 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, fontina has only 0.15mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of fontina is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, fontina types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +769.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +292% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1371.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +374.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.6% |
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 | +738.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2156% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 19.196g | 70% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 550mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.68µg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 346mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 29% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 25.6g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 116mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 31.14g | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.23mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.15mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 800mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.5mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.021mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8.687g | 13% |
| Folate | 46µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.654g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.025mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.014mg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 389kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 1.55g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 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:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1195.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106% |
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
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +440.5% |
