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

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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and tuna Bluefin

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in folate, calcium, and zinc, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 417% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 23 times more folate than tuna Bluefin. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 46µg of folate, tuna Bluefin contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1136.4%
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +156.5%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.6%

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 Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 10.88µg 417%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin A 757µg 84%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 10.54mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 40%
Protein 11.82g 29.91g 36%
Phosphorus 122mg 326mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Sodium 460mg 50mg 18%
Fats 14.96g 6.28g 13%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Folate 46µg 2µg 11%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.612g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.844g 10%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.77mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Iron 2mg 1.31mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.278mg 9%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.02mg 8%
Carbs 20.08g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.306mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.053g 4%
Calories 257kcal 184kcal 4%
Potassium 181mg 323mg 4%
Cholesterol 36mg 49mg 4%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.