Big Mac vs. Crab Meat
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Crab Meat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
crab meat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and crab meat:
- Both big mac and crab meat are high in calcium and protein.
- Big mac has 63% less cholesterol than crab meat.
- Big mac has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than crab meat.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than crab meat.
- Crab meat has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and crab meat has 68% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to crab meat per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for crab meat, 92:0:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than crab meat - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 51% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and big mac are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Big mac has 63% less cholesterol than crab meat - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has 725% more Vitamin C than big mac - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than big mac - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both big mac and crab meat contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Big Mac | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 2.747 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.156 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 3.33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and crab meat are high in calcium. Big mac has 27% more calcium than crab meat - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than crab meat - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 43% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does big mac or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and crab meat has 70% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is big mac or crab meat better for protein?
Both big mac and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 50% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does big mac or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does big mac or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both big mac and crab meat are high in calcium. Big mac has 30% more calcium than crab meat - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.