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

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How are shrimp and mcDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Shrimp is richer in copper and phosphorus, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron and manganese.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 51% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • Shrimp contains 4 times more copper than mcDonald's Big Mac. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.098mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in cholesterol.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used in this article.

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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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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 +95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +292.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +524.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 36mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Copper 0.379mg 0.098mg 31%
Protein 23.98g 11.82g 24%
Fats 0.28g 14.96g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 21%
Iron 0.51mg 2mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.056g 3.803g 17%
Phosphorus 237mg 122mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 15%
Sodium 111mg 460mg 15%
Folate 46µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 3.474g 9%
Calories 99kcal 257kcal 8%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.206mg 8%
Carbs 0.2g 20.08g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calcium 70mg 116mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 20mg 5%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.91mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 259mg 181mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.306g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 +102.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9940%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.3%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.