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

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How are caviar and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 797% higher.
  • Caviar contains 16 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's Big Mac. While caviar contains 588mg of cholesterol, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 36mg.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular 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.
Caviar
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +494%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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.
Caviar
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2720%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.88µg 797%
Cholesterol 588mg 36mg 184%
Iron 11.88mg 2mg 124%
Selenium 65.5µg 119%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Magnesium 300mg 20mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.306g 47%
Sodium 1500mg 460mg 45%
Phosphorus 356mg 122mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.209mg 32%
Vitamin A 271µg 30%
Protein 24.6g 11.82g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.384mg 20%
Calcium 275mg 116mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.91mg 9%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.206mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Carbs 4g 20.08g 5%
Fats 17.9g 14.96g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 3.474g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.176mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.06g 3.803g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Folate 50µg 46µg 1%
Calories 264kcal 257kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4g 18.48g N/A
Potassium 181mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +226.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402%
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2319.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.803g

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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.