McDonald's Big Mac vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and goat cheese
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 84% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than goat cheese. McDonald's Big Mac contains 0.88µg of vitamin B12, while goat cheese contains 0.22µg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less cholesterol.
- Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.
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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 | +14.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +189.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +121.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +156.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +475.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +194.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 20.639g | 77% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.564mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 407µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.676mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 375mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.22µg | 28% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 29.84g | 23% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 21.58g | 20% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 298mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 79mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.148mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.66mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.072mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 6.808g | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 364kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.709g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 415mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.805mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.893mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.859mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.485mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.589mg | 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:
21.58 g
Fats:
29.84 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
45.52 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16633.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.8% |
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
20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.709 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.7% |
