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

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Significant differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Cherry

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 in McDonald's Big Mac is higher than in Cherry.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 37% more than Cherry.

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

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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 more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +713.3%
Contains more Zinc +1810%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 173
Equal in Copper - 0.104
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +713.3%
Contains more Zinc +1810%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 173
Equal in Copper - 0.104

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.
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Cherry
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1082%
Contains more Fats +4886.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.9%
Contains more Other +371.8%
Contains more Water +67.9%
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
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +1082%
Contains more Fats +4886.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.9%
Contains more Other +371.8%
Contains more Water +67.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +73.9%
Contains more Glucose +301.9%
Contains more Fructose +107.7%
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
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
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +73.9%
Contains more Glucose +301.9%
Contains more Fructose +107.7%

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 Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 10.58g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 1g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.3g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 12.18g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 50kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 3.97g 8.49g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Calcium 116mg 16mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.32mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 9mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 15mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 173mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 3mg Cherry
Zinc 1.91mg 0.1mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.206mg 0.112mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 188IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Vitamin C 0.4mg 10mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.03mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.04mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Cherry
Folate 46µg 8µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Cherry
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Cherry
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.082g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.09g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Cherry
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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.