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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and shark fin soup?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and zinc.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 18 times more cholesterol than shark fin soup. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 36mg of cholesterol, shark fin soup has only 2mg.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared 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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.2%
~equal in Sodium ~501mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.4%
Contains more FatsFats +648%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%

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 Shark fin soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.19µg 29%
Fats 14.96g 2g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.493mg 18%
Protein 11.82g 3.2g 17%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.501g 15%
Phosphorus 122mg 21mg 14%
Iron 2mg 0.94mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.039mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.027mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 46kcal 11%
Cholesterol 36mg 2mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.82mg 10%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.024mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.583g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Carbs 20.08g 3.8g 5%
Potassium 181mg 53mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Sodium 460mg 501mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.108mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.341g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.