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

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 321% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 9 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 20mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +998.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.6%
Contains more FatsFats +149500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 460mg 321%
Magnesium 175mg 20mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 30%
Fats 0.01g 14.96g 23%
Saturated fat 0.003g 3.803g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.88µg 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Phosphorus 7mg 122mg 16%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.91mg 16%
Iron 0.78mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.176mg 14%
Protein 5.06g 11.82g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.209mg 12%
Calories 35kcal 257kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.474g 9%
Calcium 43mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.384mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.098mg 5%
Carbs 3.64g 20.08g 5%
Potassium 288mg 181mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.306g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.206mg 1%
Folate 51µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Fish sauce
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 7391mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.