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

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and pork different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, folate, calcium, and manganese; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 58% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 23 times more manganese than pork. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.206mg of manganese, pork contains only 0.009mg.
  • Pork has less sodium.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Fats ~13.92g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%

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 Pork
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.877mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 36%
Protein 11.82g 27.32g 31%
Phosphorus 122mg 246mg 18%
Sodium 460mg 62mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Cholesterol 36mg 80mg 15%
Iron 2mg 0.87mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 5.037mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 19mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.321mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.7µg 8%
Potassium 181mg 423mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 6.19g 7%
Saturated fat 3.803g 5.23g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.2g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 1.91mg 2.39mg 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.073mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Fats 14.96g 13.92g 2%
Calories 257kcal 242kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.