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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and frog legs?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, zinc, folate, fiber, and iron, yet frog legs are higher in copper.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in frog legs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Frog legs, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +4886.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6454.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Frog legs DV% diff.
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Fats 14.96g 0.3g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.4µg 20%
Sodium 460mg 58mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.076g 17%
Copper 0.098mg 0.25mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.2mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 18mg 10%
Calories 257kcal 73kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.053g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 9%
Protein 11.82g 16.4g 9%
Folate 46µg 15µg 8%
Zinc 1.91mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Iron 2mg 1.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 36mg 50mg 5%
Phosphorus 122mg 147mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 285mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.102g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.