McDonald's Big Mac vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and caesar salad
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and fats, yet caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 20% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 2 times more fats than caesar salad. McDonald's Big Mac contains 14.96g of fats, while caesar salad contains 9.54g.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 57% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.4µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.377mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 231mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 233mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.155g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 9.54g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.461g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.297mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.34mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.126mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.61mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.38g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.206g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.237mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 265kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 0.91 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 170mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 454mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +377.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +49.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +357.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +240.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.98g
