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

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What are the main differences between guava and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and copper, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 253% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times less fiber than guava. Guava has 5.4g of fiber, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 1.6g.
  • Guava is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than guava (31).

We used Guavas, common, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.

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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.
Guava
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +130.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +730.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Guava
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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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
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 +56975%
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 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 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 +57.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1474.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 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 -92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3893.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.4mg 253%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.95g 14.96g 22%
Iron 0.26mg 2mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 460mg 20%
Protein 2.55g 11.82g 19%
Saturated fat 0.272g 3.803g 16%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.91mg 15%
Copper 0.23mg 0.098mg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 3.384mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.209mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Phosphorus 40mg 122mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.176mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Calories 68kcal 257kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.474g 8%
Potassium 417mg 181mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.206mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Carbs 14.32g 20.08g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Folate 49µg 46µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.306g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Guava
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.