Pollock vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pollock and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 116% higher.
- Pollock contains 4 times more magnesium than mcDonald's Big Mac. Pollock contains 81mg of magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 20mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains less cholesterol.
- Pollock has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +305% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1044.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +315.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 0.88µg | 116% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 80% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 25% | |
| Protein | 23.48g | 11.82g | 23% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 14.96g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 122mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 2mg | 18% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 36mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 1.91mg | 12% |
| Folate | 3µg | 46µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.206mg | 8% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 257kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 181mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 20.08g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 3.384mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 116mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 419mg | 460mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.48 g
Fats:
1.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.65 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1167.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
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 | -95.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2492.5% |
