McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fish sauce?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium.
- Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 321% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than fish sauce (0).
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.
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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 | +169.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1642.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +775% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 460mg | 7851mg | 321% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 175mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.01g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.003g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.48µg | 17% |
| Selenium | 9.1µg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 7mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.78mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.012mg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5.06g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.057mg | 12% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 35kcal | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.002g | 9% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 43mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 3.64g | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 288mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.003g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Folate | 46µg | 51µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149500% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +451.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +998.9% |
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
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
