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

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Differences between jackfruit and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 34 times less vitamin C than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 13.7mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jackfruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +769.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.1%
~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.
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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +587.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2237.5%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +811.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +443.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.46g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 25%
Fats 0.64g 14.96g 22%
Iron 0.23mg 2mg 22%
Protein 1.72g 11.82g 20%
Sodium 2mg 460mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.195g 3.803g 16%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.91mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 3.384mg 15%
Phosphorus 21mg 122mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.209mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 1.69g 9%
Calcium 24mg 116mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 3.474g 8%
Calories 95kcal 257kcal 8%
Potassium 448mg 181mg 8%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.206mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.176mg 6%
Folate 24µg 46µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.098mg 2%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.306g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Carbs 23.25g 20.08g 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 3.97g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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
17%
Jackfruit
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
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 - 15.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.608g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.

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