McDonald's Big Mac vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and fish sandwiches
- Fish sandwiches have less zinc, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for zinc is 13% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 3 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. McDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches have 37mg.
- Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 6.257g | 40% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 33% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.561g | 33% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.489g | 31% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.49mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.68µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.949g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 602mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 12.45g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 10.29g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.264mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 26.69g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.595g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Folate | 46µg | 46µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 1.47g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.9% |
~equal in
Water
~48.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.257 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1944.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.2 g
Fructose:
1.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.87 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +15% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +15.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +77.6% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
