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

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

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while guava is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 253% higher.
  • Guava is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than guava (31).

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Guavas, common, raw 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +730.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1474.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%

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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3893.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%

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 Guava
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 McDonald's Big Mac Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 228.3mg 253%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Fats 14.96g 0.95g 22%
Iron 2mg 0.26mg 22%
Sodium 460mg 2mg 20%
Protein 11.82g 2.55g 19%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.272g 16%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.23mg 15%
Copper 0.098mg 0.23mg 15%
Fiber 1.6g 5.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.084mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.04mg 13%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 122mg 40mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.067mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Calories 257kcal 68kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.087g 8%
Potassium 181mg 417mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Carbs 20.08g 14.32g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Folate 46µg 49µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.401g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 8.92g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 8.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g 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
McDonald's Big Mac Guava
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
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
19%
Guava

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.