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

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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and haddock

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium, while haddock has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Haddock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Haddock contains 34 times less saturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.803g of saturated fat, while haddock contains 0.111g.
  • Haddock has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of haddock is 0, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat.

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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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more IronIron +852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1484.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%

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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142%

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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +2620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1068.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%

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
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4594.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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 Haddock
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Haddock DV% diff.
Selenium 31.7µg 58%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 2.13µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 25%
Phosphorus 122mg 278mg 22%
Iron 2mg 0.21mg 22%
Fats 14.96g 0.55g 22%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.111g 17%
Protein 11.82g 19.99g 16%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.023mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.069mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 14mg 10%
Cholesterol 36mg 66mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.074g 9%
Sodium 460mg 261mg 9%
Calories 257kcal 90kcal 8%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.013mg 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.026mg 8%
Folate 46µg 13µg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 4.119mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 351mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.204g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Haddock
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
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.