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

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What are the differences between Juice and McDonald's Big Mac?

  • Juice is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, yet McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Juice has 38 times more Vitamin C than McDonald's Big Mac. While Juice has 15mg of Vitamin C, McDonald's Big Mac has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Juice is lower.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this article.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +5700%
Contains more Iron +1718.2%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2950%
Contains more Potassium +331%
Contains more Zinc +9450%
Contains more Copper +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +2842.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +5700%
Contains more Iron +1718.2%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2950%
Contains more Potassium +331%
Contains more Zinc +9450%
Contains more Copper +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +2842.9%

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.
Juice
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Contains more Vitamin C +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +327.3%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +327.3%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +68%
Contains more Protein +5810%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +49.7%
Contains more Other +868.4%
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 Water +68%
Contains more Protein +5810%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +49.7%
Contains more Other +868.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2960%
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2960%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 13.21g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 0.2g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 13.41g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 54kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 9.36g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 2mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.11mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 3mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 4mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 42mg 181mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 2mg 460mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.018mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.007mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 44IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg Juice
Vitamin C 15mg 0.4mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.176mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.209mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 3.384mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.5mg Juice
Folate 4µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Juice
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Juice
Saturated Fat 0g 3.803g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Juice
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.