McDonald's Big Mac vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and crab stick
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet crab stick is higher in phosphorus.
- Crab stick covers your daily phosphorus needs 23% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.
- The glycemic index of crab stick is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.
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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 | +792.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +412.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +206.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +478.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1772.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +115% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +486.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +445.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22.3µg | 41% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 282mg | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.46g | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.39mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.62mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.216g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.33mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.57µg | 13% |
| Folate | 46µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.03mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.275g | 8% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 7.62g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 95kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.032mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 529mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 15g | 2% |
| Choline | 13mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.143g | 1% |
| Starch | 3.5g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 14.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 6.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.23mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.089g | 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:
7.62 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
15 g
Water:
74.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3152.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.8% |
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
0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.143 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1163.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.5 g
Sucrose:
2.95 g
Glucose:
2.68 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +172.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +541.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +157.7% |
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Galactose
~0g
