McDonald's Big Mac vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and gefilte fish?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fiber, yet gefilte fish is higher in copper.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in gefilte fish is lower.
- The glycemic index of gefilte fish is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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 | +122.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +132.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +182.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +24% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +99% |
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 | +170.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +238.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fats | 14.96g | 1.73g | 20% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 19% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.412g | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.059mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.098mg | 0.195mg | 11% |
Folate | 46µg | 3µg | 11% |
Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.82mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.065mg | 9% |
Calories | 257kcal | 84kcal | 9% |
Calcium | 116mg | 23mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.824g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 122mg | 73mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
Protein | 11.82g | 9.07g | 6% |
Iron | 2mg | 2.48mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.2mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 20.08g | 7.41g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
Sodium | 460mg | 524mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 9mg | 3% |
Potassium | 181mg | 91mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.84µg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 36mg | 30mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 18.48g | 7.41g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.285g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.842mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.493mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.548mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.075g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.045g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 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:
9.07 g
Fats:
1.73 g
Carbs:
7.41 g
Water:
80.35 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +764.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +171% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +56.6% |
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
0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +321.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.285g