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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, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need of 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 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 Iron +769.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +178.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +276.9%
Contains more Manganese +1484.6%
Contains more Calcium +503.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +769.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +178.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +276.9%
Contains more Manganese +1484.6%
Contains more Calcium +503.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1550.7%
Contains more Folate +130%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1550.7%
Contains more Folate +130%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +968.1%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +106.5%
Contains more Fats +73.7%
Contains more Other +164.7%
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 Carbs +968.1%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +106.5%
Contains more Fats +73.7%
Contains more Other +164.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.6%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 1.88g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 14.96g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 20.08g 1.88g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Tilsit cheese
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 2mg 0.23mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 13mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 181mg 65mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 753mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 1.91mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.098mg 0.026mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.013mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 14.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 188IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.061mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.205mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.065mg Tilsit cheese
Folate 46µg 20µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 36mg 102mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 3.803g 16.775g McDonald's Big Mac
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 7.136g Tilsit cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.721g Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Tilsit cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
40%
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 contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.