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

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and McDonald's Big Mac?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 96% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 3 times more Potassium than McDonald's Big Mac. While Skipjack tuna has 522mg of Potassium, McDonald's Big Mac has only 181mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in McDonald's Big Mac is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types 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.
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.6%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Zinc +81.9%
Contains more Manganese +984.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.6%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Zinc +81.9%
Contains more Manganese +984.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +360%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +138.7%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +346.7%
Contains more Fats +1059.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 Protein +138.7%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +346.7%
Contains more Fats +1059.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.6%
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skipjack tuna 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 0g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 28.21g 11.82g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 0g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 132kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Skipjack tuna
Fiber 0g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 37mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 1.6mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 44mg 20mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 122mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 181mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 460mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.11mg 0.098mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 3.384mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.88µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 36mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 3.803g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.306g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Skipjack tuna McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna 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 - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.