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

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What are the differences between Rainbow trout and McDonald's Big Mac?

  • Rainbow trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 143% more.
  • Rainbow trout has 2 times more Phosphorus than McDonald's Big Mac. While Rainbow trout has 226mg of Phosphorus, McDonald's Big Mac has only 122mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rainbow trout is lower.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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.
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Calcium +364%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Zinc +324.4%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Calcium +364%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Zinc +324.4%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2200%
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 Protein +68.7%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.5%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 0g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 19.94g 11.82g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 0g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 141kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 0g 3.97g Rainbow trout
Fiber 0g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 25mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.31mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Rainbow trout
Phosphorus 226mg 122mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 377mg 181mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 460mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.046mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.011mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 23.6µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 188IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.4mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 3.384mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0.88µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 36mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.047g 0.588g Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 3.803g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.306g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
119%
Rainbow trout
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.