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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and monterey Jack

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1; however, monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 36 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack has 0.093mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, monterey.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1772.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +543.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3538.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2852.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.1%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Monterey Jack
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.803g 19.066g 69%
Calcium 116mg 746mg 63%
Phosphorus 122mg 444mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 11.82g 24.48g 25%
Fats 14.96g 30.28g 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.093mg 21%
Cholesterol 36mg 89mg 18%
Iron 2mg 0.72mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.39mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 8.751g 13%
Zinc 1.91mg 3mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.011mg 8%
Folate 46µg 18µg 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.032mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 373kcal 6%
Carbs 20.08g 0.68g 6%
Sodium 460mg 600mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.899g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.83µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.