McDonald's Big Mac vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and shrimp different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in iron and manganese, while shrimp is higher in copper and phosphorus.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 51% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 68 times more saturated fat than shrimp. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.803g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.056g.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than shrimp (50).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +65.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +292.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +524.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +286.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 189mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 37% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.379mg | 31% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 23.98g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 0.28g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.51mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.056g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 237mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 111mg | 15% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.048g | 9% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 99kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.033mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 0.2g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.64mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.079g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 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:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +5242.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9940% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.9% |
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
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7137.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +287.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |