Cheese vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and big mac:
- Both big mac and cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has 62% less cholesterol than cheese.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheese.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than cheese.
- Cheese has 153.4 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 49% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 31% |
| Fat | 75% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 153.4 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheese - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has 99% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and big mac has 76% less saturated fat than cheese - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 62% less cholesterol than cheese - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than big mac - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cheese and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 13 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 468% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than cheese - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 113% more potassium than cheese - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does big mac or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 50% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does big mac or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 153.4 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or cheese contain more calcium?
Both big mac and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 470% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.