Tilsit cheese vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tilsit cheese and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Tilsit cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron and vitamin B3.
- Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Tilsit cheese contains 6 times more calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. Tilsit cheese contains 700mg of calcium, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than tilsit cheese (27).
Cheese, tilsit and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were 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 more CalciumCalcium | +503.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +309.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +769.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1484.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +188.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1550.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 16.775g | 3.803g | 59% |
| Calcium | 700mg | 116mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 500mg | 122mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 0.88µg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 249µg | 28% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Protein | 24.41g | 11.82g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 36mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.205mg | 3.384mg | 20% |
| Fats | 25.98g | 14.96g | 17% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 460mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.359mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.136g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.098mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.206mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.346mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Carbs | 1.88g | 20.08g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.065mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 257kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.721g | 0.306g | 3% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 181mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.88g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.899mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.484mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.548mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.358mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.752mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.704mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.41 g
Fats:
25.98 g
Carbs:
1.88 g
Water:
42.86 g
Other:
4.87 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +968.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.721 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 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
