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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, manganese, and folate, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 45% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 19 times more manganese than neufchâtel cheese. McDonald's Big Mac contains 0.206mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, neufchatel types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +1438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +263%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1772.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
~equal in Calcium ~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%
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +896.9%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.803g 12.79g 41%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.3µg 24%
Iron 2mg 0.13mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.21mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.022mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 74mg 13%
Fats 14.96g 22.78g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.82mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.011mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.027mg 8%
Folate 46µg 14µg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 5.784g 6%
Carbs 20.08g 3.59g 5%
Protein 11.82g 9.15g 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Sodium 460mg 334mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.97g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.155mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 0g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 122mg 138mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 257kcal 253kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 3.59g N/A
Calcium 116mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Neufchâtel cheese
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese 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 - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.987g)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.