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

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pomelo

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, pomelo has more vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Pomelo is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pomelo has a higher glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Pummelo, 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.
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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +1718.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +617.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~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%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1455.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 61mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Iron 2mg 0.11mg 24%
Fats 14.96g 0.04g 23%
Protein 11.82g 0.76g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.22mg 20%
Sodium 460mg 1mg 20%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.08mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 17%
Phosphorus 122mg 17mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.027mg 14%
Folate 46µg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.034mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 38kcal 11%
Calcium 116mg 4mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.017mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.048mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Carbs 20.08g 9.62g 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 181mg 216mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.