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

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Summary of differences between tomato juice and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 77% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Tomato juice has 175 times more Vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. While tomato juice has 70.1mg of Vitamin C, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 0.4mg.
  • Tomato juice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +412.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.9%

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.
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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1290.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5058.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1033.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 GlucoseGlucose +20.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.1%
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.
Tomato juice McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 17kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 0.85g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0.29g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0.4mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 3.13g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 3.53g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Tomato juice
Magnesium 11mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 10mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 217mg 181mg Tomato juice
Iron 0.39mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 2.58g 3.97g Tomato juice
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.042mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.11mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 19mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 10mg 460mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 450IU 188IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.068mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.5µg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 2.3µg Tomato juice
Folate 20µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Tomato juice
Choline 6.8mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.019g 3.803g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Fructose 1.33g 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
28%
Tomato juice
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.

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