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Monterey Jack vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 6 times more calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. Monterey Jack has 746mg of calcium, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 116mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than monterey Jack.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +543.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1772.7%

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 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3538.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.1%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2852.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monterey Jack McDonald's Big Mac
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 Monterey Jack McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 3.803g 69%
Calcium 746mg 116mg 63%
Phosphorus 444mg 122mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 24.48g 11.82g 25%
Fats 30.28g 14.96g 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.384mg 21%
Cholesterol 89mg 36mg 18%
Iron 0.72mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 3.474g 13%
Zinc 3mg 1.91mg 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.206mg 8%
Folate 18µg 46µg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 6%
Calories 373kcal 257kcal 6%
Carbs 0.68g 20.08g 6%
Sodium 600mg 460mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.306g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 81mg 181mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.88µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack McDonald's Big Mac
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
26%
Monterey Jack
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack 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 - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.