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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?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1,2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 35% higher.
  • Mousse contains 3 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. While mousse contains 509IU of vitamin A, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 188IU.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has less cholesterol.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

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.
Mousse
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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 less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 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 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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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 WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +116.5%
~equal in Fats ~14.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 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 +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 36mg 35%
Saturated fat 9.151g 3.803g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.384mg 20%
Iron 0.55mg 2mg 18%
Sodium 38mg 460mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.88µg 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 16%
Protein 4.14g 11.82g 15%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.91mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.176mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Folate 15µg 46µg 8%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.206mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 3.474g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.306g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Calories 225kcal 257kcal 2%
Calcium 96mg 116mg 2%
Fats 16g 14.96g 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 122mg 1%
Potassium 143mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 16.07g 20.08g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.209mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse 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
18%
Mousse
23%
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 Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
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 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.