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

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What are the main differences between Surimi and McDonald's Big Mac?

  • Surimi is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less Phosphorus than Surimi. Surimi has 282mg of Phosphorus, while McDonald's Big Mac has 122mg.
  • Surimi is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, surimi and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.

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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 +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +669.2%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +478.8%
Contains more Copper +206.3%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +669.2%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +478.8%
Contains more Copper +206.3%
Contains more Manganese +1772.7%

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.
Surimi
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Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1438.2%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
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 B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1438.2%
Contains more Folate +2200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Fats +1562.2%
Contains more Carbs +193.1%
Contains more Other +152.1%
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 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 +28.4%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Fats +1562.2%
Contains more Carbs +193.1%
Contains more Other +152.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2231.5%
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2231.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 15.18g 11.82g Surimi
Fats 0.9g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 6.85g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 99kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 0g 3.97g Surimi
Fiber 0g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 9mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 0.26mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 122mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 181mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 143mg 460mg Surimi
Zinc 0.33mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.032mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.011mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Surimi
Folate 2µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.88µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 36mg Surimi
Trans Fat 0.588g Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 3.803g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.306g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi 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
20%
Surimi
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.