Crab vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 102% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Crab contains 8 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.098mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than crab (0).
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were 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 | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +730.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +278.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +665.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0.88µg | 102% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.098mg | 80% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 78% | |
| Fats | 0.74g | 14.96g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 36mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.91mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 3.803g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 122mg | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 17.88g | 11.82g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 257kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 20.08g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.206mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 3.384mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 460mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Folate | 51µg | 46µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.306g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 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 | +51.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1921.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 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 | -94.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2593% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.6% |
