Peruvian groundcherry vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 28 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of vitamin C, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.4mg.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1188.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205% |
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 | +2650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 14.96g | 22% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 11.82g | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 20% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 122mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 116mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 257kcal | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.176mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 3.384mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +522.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2037.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
