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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.
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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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4% 16% 16% 63%
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%
~equal in Fats ~16g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
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%

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 Mousse
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Mousse 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.