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McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mcDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) and caesar salad?

  • McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) is higher in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat, yet caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce)'s daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than caesar salad. While mcDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) has 3.802g of monounsaturated fat, caesar salad has only 2.38g.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 37% 17% 80% 35% 56% 56% 59% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 48% 51% 69% 0% 0% 118% 0% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 26% 12% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.94µg 0.4µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.377mg 16%
Phosphorus 130mg 231mg 14%
Folate 50µg 13%
Calcium 124mg 233mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.334g 1.461g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 24mg 4%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.61mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Manganese 0.218mg 0.321mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.802g 2.38g 4%
Fats 11.57g 9.54g 3%
Carbs 21.01g 31.5g 3%
Iron 2.14mg 2.34mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.693mg 3.237mg 3%
Calories 234kcal 265kcal 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.126mg 2%
Protein 12.79g 13.39g 1%
Potassium 192mg 170mg 1%
Fructose 1.74g 1.13g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.5g 5.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 183kcal 198kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 43g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.99 0.91 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 19.31g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 3.7g 4.02g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Sodium 454mg 454mg 0%
Trans fat 0.644g N/A
Saturated fat 4.162g 4.206g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 12% 21% 53% 2%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 11.57 g
Carbs: 21.01 g
Water: 52.76 g
Other: 1.87 g
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.334 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.206g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 26% 47% 9% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 1.74 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54%
Contains more LactoseLactose +400%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +255.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.98g

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 (without Big Mac Sauce) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172067/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.