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Cherry vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cherries and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Cherries have more vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than cherries.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 7 times less vitamin A than cherries. Cherries have 1283IU of vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 188IU.
  • Cherries contain less saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of cherries is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +1810%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +713.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.9%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cherry
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.3g 14.96g 23%
Protein 1g 11.82g 22%
Iron 0.32mg 2mg 21%
Sodium 3mg 460mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.384mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.068g 3.803g 17%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.91mg 16%
Phosphorus 15mg 122mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.209mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.176mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.4mg 11%
Calories 50kcal 257kcal 10%
Folate 8µg 46µg 10%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 3.474g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.206mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Carbs 12.18g 20.08g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Fructose 3.51g 1.69g 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.098mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.306g 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 18.48g N/A
Potassium 173mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 3.97g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1082%
Contains more FatsFats +4886.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +371.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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 SucroseSucrose +73.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +301.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +107.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.