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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese and big mac is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cheese or Big Mac .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .

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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.

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