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Oyster breaded and fried vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oyster breaded and fried and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Oyster breaded and fried is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B3 and calcium.
  • Oyster breaded and fried covers your daily zinc needs 775% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Oyster breaded and fried contains 44 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. While oyster breaded and fried contains 4.294mg of copper, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.098mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oyster breaded and fried is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4281.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4461.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1676.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +982.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oyster breaded and fried McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster breaded and fried McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Zinc 87.13mg 1.91mg 775%
Vitamin B12 15.63µg 0.88µg 615%
Copper 4.294mg 0.098mg 466%
Selenium 66.5µg 121%
Iron 6.95mg 2mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.313g 0.306g 20%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.206mg 12%
Cholesterol 71mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.384mg 11%
Vitamin A 90µg 10%
Magnesium 58mg 20mg 9%
Protein 8.77g 11.82g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Phosphorus 159mg 122mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.4mg 4%
Fats 12.58g 14.96g 4%
Folate 31µg 46µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.197g 3.803g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.702g 3.474g 3%
Calories 199kcal 257kcal 3%
Carbs 11.62g 20.08g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Sodium 417mg 460mg 2%
Potassium 244mg 181mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.209mg 1%
Net carbs 11.62g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster breaded and fried McDonald's Big Mac
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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
470%
Oyster breaded and fried
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.