Cod liver oil vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cod liver oil and mcDonald's Big Mac?
- Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1996% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 16 times less cholesterol than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil has 570mg of cholesterol, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 36mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than cod liver oil (0).
We used Fish oil, cod liver 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 3333% | |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 1250% | |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 36mg | 178% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 0.306g | 148% |
| Fats | 100g | 14.96g | 131% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 3.474g | 108% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 3.803g | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 257kcal | 32% |
| Iron | 0mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Protein | 0g | 11.82g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.384mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.91mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 122mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.209mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 46µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 116mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.098mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.206mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 20.08g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 181mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +568.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 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 | +1244.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7266.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
