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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and cherimoya different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium; however, cherimoya is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Cherimoya, raw are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +640.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +1093.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3050%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +652.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +183.1%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +43.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +470.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +271.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
McDonald's Big Mac Cherimoya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Cherimoya DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.68g 22%
Iron 2mg 0.27mg 22%
Protein 11.82g 1.57g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 20%
Sodium 460mg 7mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.644mg 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.16mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.233g 16%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 12.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 122mg 26mg 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.055g 9%
Calories 257kcal 75kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.131mg 6%
Fructose 1.69g 6.28g 6%
Folate 46µg 23µg 6%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.093mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.069mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 287mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.188g 1%
Carbs 20.08g 17.71g 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 12.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Cherimoya
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.