Cheddar Cheese vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar 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
cheddar cheese
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and big mac:
- Both big mac and cheddar cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has 64% less cholesterol than cheddar cheese.
- Big mac has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese.
- Cheddar cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 57% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 31% |
| Fat | 74% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheddar cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and cheddar cheese are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 93% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and big mac has 80% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 64% less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than big mac - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin E than big mac - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cheddar cheese and big mac contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cheddar Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 27 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 512% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 138% more potassium than cheddar cheese - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 60% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does big mac or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheddar cheese has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Both big mac and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 510% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.