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

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How are pork and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, folate, calcium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 58% higher.
  • Pork contains 2 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. While pork contains 80mg of cholesterol, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 36mg.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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.
Pork
Pork
6
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%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2188.9%

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.
Pork
Pork
10
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%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +131.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork McDonald's Big Mac
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 Pork McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.176mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 36%
Protein 27.32g 11.82g 31%
Phosphorus 246mg 122mg 18%
Sodium 62mg 460mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Cholesterol 80mg 36mg 15%
Iron 0.87mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.384mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 116mg 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.206mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.88µg 8%
Potassium 423mg 181mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Carbs 0g 20.08g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 3.474g 7%
Saturated fat 5.23g 3.803g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.306g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.91mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.098mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Fats 13.92g 14.96g 2%
Calories 242kcal 257kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.