McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pork jowl
- McDonald's Big Mac has more iron, folate, calcium, zinc, and manganese; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 107% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 46 times more folate than pork jowl. McDonald's Big Mac has 46µg of folate, while pork jowl has 1µg.
- Pork jowl is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4020% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +119.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +365.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.11 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +846.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2550.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 25.26g | 98% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 69.61g | 84% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 32.89g | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 8.11g | 52% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 655kcal | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.42mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 25mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.386mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 90mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Folate | 46µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 6.38g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.84mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.535mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.82µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.236mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.528mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0% |
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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%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals