Mackerel vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
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.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.5 g
Fats:
25.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
43 g
Other:
13.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
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% |