McDonald's Big Mac vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and mackerel
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in folate, calcium, and zinc, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 755% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 23 times more folate than mackerel. McDonald's Big Mac contains 46µg of folate, while mackerel contains 2µg.
- Mackerel contains less sodium.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +673.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +930% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +385% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82% |
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 FolateFolate | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2059.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 19µg | 755% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 94% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.3g | 27% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 23.85g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 278mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 6.85mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 97mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.412mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 83mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 75mg | 13% |
| Folate | 46µg | 2µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 7.006g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.94mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 401mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.57mg | 5% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 17.81g | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.176g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 262kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | 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:
23.85 g
Fats:
17.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.27 g
Other:
5.07 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +175.5% |
~equal in
Water
~53.27g
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
4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1305.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.176g
