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

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and skipjack tuna?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, yet skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 96% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 11 times more manganese than skipjack tuna. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg of manganese, skipjack tuna has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of sodium in skipjack tuna is lower.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +984.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.9%
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1059.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +346.7%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1329.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 18.756mg 96%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 2.19µg 55%
Protein 11.82g 28.21g 33%
Phosphorus 122mg 285mg 23%
Fats 14.96g 1.29g 21%
Sodium 460mg 47mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.42g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.038mg 12%
Potassium 181mg 522mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Folate 46µg 10µg 9%
Cholesterol 36mg 60mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 37mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.243g 8%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.05mg 8%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.019mg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.122mg 7%
Calories 257kcal 132kcal 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 44mg 6%
Iron 2mg 1.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.403g 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $8)
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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.