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

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The main differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and roe

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron and calcium, yet roe is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 444% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 4 times more calcium than roe. McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, while roe contains 28mg.
  • Roe contains less sodium.
  • Roe has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, roe, mixed species, 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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1484.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%

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%
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1211.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 11.54µg 444%
Cholesterol 36mg 479mg 148%
Selenium 51.7µg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.949mg 57%
Phosphorus 122mg 515mg 56%
Protein 11.82g 28.62g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 3.404g 21%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 16.4mg 18%
Iron 2mg 0.77mg 15%
Sodium 460mg 117mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 14%
Folate 46µg 92µg 12%
Fats 14.96g 8.23g 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.866g 9%
Calcium 116mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.277mg 8%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.013mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 2.192mg 7%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.28mg 6%
Carbs 20.08g 1.92g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.129g 3%
Calories 257kcal 204kcal 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.128mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 283mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +945.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1012.4%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.