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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.
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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
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.
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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
68% 29% 3%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Tilsit cheese 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Tilsit 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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit 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 - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.