McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fish oil?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer than fish oil in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 243% more.
- The amount of sodium in fish oil is lower.
- The glycemic index of fish oil is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish oil, herring types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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. |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 766mg | 243% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 56.564g | 133% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 100g | 131% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 15.604g | 102% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 21.29g | 79% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 902kcal | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 0g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Folate | 46µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.273g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 4.206g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.619g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +568.4% |
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
21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.604 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1528.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4999.3% |