Feta Cheese vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Feta 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
feta cheese
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and big mac:
- Both big mac and feta cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has 60% less cholesterol than feta cheese.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than feta cheese.
- Feta cheese has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more niacin.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and feta cheese are high in calories. Big mac is very similar to big mac for calories - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to big mac for protein. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Feta Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 31% |
| Fat | 73% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Feta cheese has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than feta cheese - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Feta cheese has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and feta cheese are high in protein. Feta cheese has 20% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and big mac has 71% less saturated fat than feta cheese - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 60% less cholesterol than feta cheese - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than big mac - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Feta cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Feta cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more niacin. Both feta cheese and big mac contain significant amounts of thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Feta Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.154 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.844 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.991 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.967 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 32 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 325% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 208% more iron than feta cheese - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 192% more potassium than feta cheese - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and feta cheese are high in calories. Big mac is quite similar to big mac for calories - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Does big mac or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, feta cheese has 4.1 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both big mac and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 330% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.