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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Rainbow trout?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Folate, yet Rainbow trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 143% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 9 times more Sodium than Rainbow trout. While McDonald's Big Mac has 460mg of Sodium, Rainbow trout has only 51mg.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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 Calcium +364%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Zinc +324.4%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Contains more Calcium +364%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Zinc +324.4%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2200%
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Water +43.9%
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2200%
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Water +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.5%
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Rainbow trout
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Rainbow trout Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 19.94g Rainbow trout
Fats 14.96g 6.18g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 257kcal 141kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 0g Rainbow trout
Fiber 1.6g 0g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 25mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 0.31mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Phosphorus 122mg 226mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 181mg 377mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 460mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 1.91mg 0.45mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.046mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg 0.011mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 23.6µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 188IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.12mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.09mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Folate 46µg 11µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 36mg 59mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g 0.047g Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 3.803g 1.383g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 1.979g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Rainbow trout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
119%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.