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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
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% |
