McDonald's Big Mac vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and mousse different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1,2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate; however, mousse is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 35% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, mousse contains only 0.146mg.
- Mousse has less sodium.
- Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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 CalciumCalcium | +20.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +263.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +249.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +291.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2217.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +206.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 140mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 9.151g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.146mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 38mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.47µg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 140µg | 16% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.14g | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.045mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 15µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 5.027g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.879g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 225kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 96mg | 2% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 16g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 16.07g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 15.47g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A |
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:
4.14 g
Fats:
16 g
Carbs:
16.07 g
Water:
62.94 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
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Fats
~16g
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
9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.879 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.3% |
