McDonald's Big Mac vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and tilsit cheese different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron and vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 17 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese contains 0.205mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than tilsit cheese (27).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cheese, tilsit 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +769.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1484.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +503.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +309.8% |
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 | +188.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1550.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 16.775g | 59% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 700mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 500mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 2.1µg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 249µg | 28% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 24.41g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 102mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.23mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.205mg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 25.98g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.5mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 753mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.359mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.061mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 7.136g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.026mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.346mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 20µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 1.88g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.065mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 340kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.721g | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.899mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.484mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.548mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.358mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.752mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.704mg | 0% |
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:
24.41 g
Fats:
25.98 g
Carbs:
1.88 g
Water:
42.86 g
Other:
4.87 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +968.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.7% |
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
16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.721 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.6% |
