Ricotta vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ricotta and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Ricotta has more calcium; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and folate.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta has 2 times more saturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. While ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 3.803g.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +426.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +366.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3333.3% |
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 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 | +1253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +158.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.88µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 3.384mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 3.803g | 20% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 460mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.176mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 13% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.206mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 116mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 122mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 257kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 12.98g | 14.96g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 11.26g | 11.82g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 3.474g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +560.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.474g
