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Fish sandwich vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fish sandwich and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Fish sandwich has less Zinc, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Zinc is 13% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
~equal in Water ~51.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -48.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1944.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +77.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 257kcal 257kcal
Protein 10.29g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 12.45g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 25.69g 18.48g Fish sandwich
Carbs 26.69g 20.08g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 36mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 37mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 206mg 181mg Fish sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.53g 3.97g Fish sandwich
Fiber 1g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.075mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.49mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 116mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 602mg 460mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 87IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.264mg 0.206mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.176mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg 46µg
Trans Fat 0.08g 0.588g Fish sandwich
Choline 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.949g 3.803g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.306g Fish sandwich
Fructose 1.47g 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet Equal
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
28%
Fish sandwich
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.

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