McDonald's cheeseburger vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and mcDonald's Big Mac
- The amount of calcium in mcDonald's cheeseburgers is higher than in mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less sugar than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 6.22g of sugar, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 3.97g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +44% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.5% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 626mg | 460mg | 7% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 14.96g | 5% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 116mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.176mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.384mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Folate | 59µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 3.803g | 3% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 11.82g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.206mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.88µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.91mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 3.474g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 0.306g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 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 | +16% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.474g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +93.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +53.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +68.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +71.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +91.7% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
