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

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

  • Pineapple juice is richer in vitamin C and manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Pineapple juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less manganese than pineapple juice. Pineapple juice has 0.504mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg.
  • Pineapple juice is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than pineapple juice (47).

We used Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +1636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1425%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1600.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
Contains more OtherOther +557.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +232.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +347.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +125.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple juice McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.8mg 0.4mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.12g 14.96g 23%
Protein 0.36g 11.82g 23%
Iron 0.31mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 3.384mg 20%
Sodium 2mg 460mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.008g 3.803g 17%
Phosphorus 8mg 122mg 16%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.91mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.209mg 14%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.206mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.176mg 10%
Calcium 13mg 116mg 10%
Calories 53kcal 257kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 3.474g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Folate 18µg 46µg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Fructose 3.81g 1.69g 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.098mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 181mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 12.87g 20.08g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.306g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 12.67g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple juice McDonald's Big Mac
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
16%
Pineapple juice
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.