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Shark raw vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark raw and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% more.
  • Shark raw has 2 times more phosphorus than mcDonald's Big Mac. Shark raw has 210mg of phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 122mg.
  • Shark raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than shark raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
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 +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +197%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.3%

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 0% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +231.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 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 -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.88µg 25%
Protein 20.98g 11.82g 18%
Sodium 79mg 460mg 17%
Fats 4.51g 14.96g 16%
Iron 0.84mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.91mg 13%
Phosphorus 210mg 122mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.925g 3.803g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.176mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.209mg 11%
Calcium 34mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.206mg 8%
Magnesium 49mg 20mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.08g 7%
Copper 0.033mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.306g 6%
Calories 130kcal 257kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Cholesterol 51mg 36mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 3.474g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 3.384mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 160mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw 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
38%
Shark raw
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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 - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.