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

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What are the differences between mackerel and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 463% more.
  • Mackerel has 10 times more sodium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While mackerel has 4450mg of sodium, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 460mg.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.384mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +628.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +139.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1929.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.88µg 463%
Sodium 4450mg 460mg 173%
Selenium 73.4µg 133%
Vitamin D 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.306g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 32%
Cholesterol 95mg 36mg 20%
Phosphorus 254mg 122mg 19%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Fats 25.1g 14.96g 16%
Saturated fat 7.148g 3.803g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.176mg 13%
Protein 18.5g 11.82g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 3.474g 12%
Potassium 520mg 181mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 20mg 10%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Folate 15µg 46µg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 2mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.91mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.08g 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calcium 66mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Calories 305kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.384mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.098mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 3990mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.