McDonald's Big Mac vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and Swiss cheese?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 53 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, swiss types 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 | +151.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1438.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +692.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +667.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +370.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
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 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5187.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +247.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 3.06µg | 91% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 890mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 18.227g | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 574mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 55% | |
| Vitamin A | 288µg | 32% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 26.96g | 30% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 30.99g | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.13mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 4.37mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.064mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 93mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.011mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 187mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 8.046g | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.026mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.302mg | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 393kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.353mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.341g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.047mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 1.44g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.5mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.987g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.401mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.537mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.959mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.585mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.662mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 2.139mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.734g | 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:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1294.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +107.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62% |
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
18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.341 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +338.2% |
