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

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What are the main differences between Tomato and McDonald's Big Mac?

  • Tomato is richer in Vitamin C, while McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 34 times less Vitamin C than Tomato. Tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C, while McDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
  • Tomato is lower in Sodium.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +640.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1023.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Tomato
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 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 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +343.1%
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 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +84.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1243.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.2%
Contains more OtherOther +260.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11106.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 +23.4%
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.
Tomato 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 18kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 0.88g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0.2g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.4mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 3.89g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 10mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 237mg 181mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 2.63g 3.97g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.059mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.17mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 24mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 5mg 460mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 188IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 3.803g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.