McDonald's Big Mac vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and crab different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 102% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Crab is lower in saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than crab (0).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +27.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +730.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +665.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +278.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 3.33µg | 102% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.814mg | 80% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 78% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.74g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 97mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.5mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 3.81mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.201g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 234mg | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.023mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 17.88g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.093mg | 9% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 83kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.129g | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.747mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 563mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 91mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 46µg | 51µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 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:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1921.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.3% |
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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
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2593% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
