McDonald's Big Mac vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and pollock
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 116% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 24 times more saturated fat than pollock. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.803g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.
- Pollock has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +61.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1044.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +305% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +315.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 3.66µg | 116% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 80% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 25% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 23.48g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.18g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 267mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.56mg | 18% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.159g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 86mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 81mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.57mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 3µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.054mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.134g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.018mg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 111kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 430mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.949mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 419mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.583g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.223mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
23.48 g
Fats:
1.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.65 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1167.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2492.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.5% |
