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

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Important differences between fish sandwiches and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Fish sandwiches have more polyunsaturated fat; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more zinc, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for zinc is 13% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 20 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. Fish sandwiches have 6.257g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.306g.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.

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% 2% 11% 3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.306g 40%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.91mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.88µg 8%
Calcium 37mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.384mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.949g 3.803g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Sodium 602mg 460mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.209mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fats 12.45g 14.96g 4%
Protein 10.29g 11.82g 3%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.206mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.176mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.098mg 3%
Carbs 26.69g 20.08g 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 3.474g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 116mg 122mg 1%
Potassium 206mg 181mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Calories 257kcal 257kcal 0%
Net carbs 25.69g 18.48g N/A
Cholesterol 35mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0.588g N/A
Folate 46µg 46µg 0%
Fructose 1.47g 1.69g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
27%
Fish sandwich
23%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.