McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fish sandwiches
- Fish sandwiches have less zinc, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for zinc is 13% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches have 37mg.
- Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +213.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +289.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 6.257g | 40% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 33% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.49mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.68µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.15mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.949g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 602mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 12.45g | 4% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 10.29g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.264mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 26.69g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.595g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Folate | 46µg | 46µg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.47g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.489g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.561g | 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:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
~equal in
Water
~48.44g
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
1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.257 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1944.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.2 g
Fructose:
1.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.87 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +15% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +15.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +77.6% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
