McDonald's Big Mac vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and gouda cheese different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, gouda cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gouda cheese is 69% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 54 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, gouda cheese contains only 0.063mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has less sodium.
- Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +733.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +172.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1772.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +503.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +347.5% |
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 | +486.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5271.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17.614g | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 546mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 700mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.54µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 24.94g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 114mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.24mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.063mg | 21% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 27.44g | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.9mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 165µg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 819mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.03mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 7.747g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.334mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.34mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
| Folate | 46µg | 21µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 2.22g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 356kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.657g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.93mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.306mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.564mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.654mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.431mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.032mg | 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:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +804.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.1% |
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
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +123% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.7% |
