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

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How are Mousse and McDonald's Big Mac different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese than Mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Mousse is 35% higher.
  • Mousse contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than McDonald's Big Mac. While Mousse contains 9.151g of Saturated Fat, McDonald's Big Mac contains only 3.803g.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has less Cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties 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 less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +198.4%
Contains more Copper +30.7%
Contains more Manganese +249.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 122
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +198.4%
Contains more Copper +30.7%
Contains more Manganese +249.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 122

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.
Mousse
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Contains more Vitamin A +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2217.8%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.209
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2217.8%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Other +116.5%
Equal in Fats - 14.96
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 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 Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Other +116.5%
Equal in Fats - 14.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 4.14g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 16g 14.96g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 225kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 14.81g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 96mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.55mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 117mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 143mg 181mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 38mg 460mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.075mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.059mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 188IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Mousse
Folate 15µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Cholesterol 140mg 36mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 3.803g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 3.474g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.306g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mousse McDonald's Big Mac
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
18%
Mousse
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.