Muenster cheese vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between muenster cheese and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, and vitamin A, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% more.
- Muenster cheese has 6 times more calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While muenster cheese has 717mg of calcium, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 116mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, muenster and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +518.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +283.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +387.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2475% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +67% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3185.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.113g | 3.803g | 70% |
| Calcium | 717mg | 116mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 468mg | 122mg | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 298µg | 33% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 0.88µg | 25% |
| Protein | 23.41g | 11.82g | 23% |
| Fats | 30.04g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.103mg | 3.384mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 36mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.176mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.711g | 3.474g | 13% |
| Folate | 12µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.206mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.32mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 1.91mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.031mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 460mg | 7% |
| Calories | 368kcal | 257kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.661g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.24mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.482mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.829mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1692.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
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 | +150.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.1% |
