Big Mac vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and shrimp:
- Both big mac and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- Big mac has 71% less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, shrimp contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than shrimp.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than shrimp.
- Shrimp has 21 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Shrimp has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and shrimp has 72% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 9% |
| Fat | 51% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shrimp has 21 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than shrimp - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 15% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shrimp has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and big mac are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Big mac has 71% less cholesterol than shrimp - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than big mac - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shrimp has more Vitamin E than big mac - shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Shrimp and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp 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, riboflavin and folate, however, shrimp contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and shrimp contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and shrimp are high in calcium. Big mac has 115% more calcium than shrimp - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than shrimp - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 60% more potassium than shrimp - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg 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 shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and shrimp has 70% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is big mac or shrimp better for protein?
Both big mac and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 20% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does big mac or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shrimp has 21 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both big mac and shrimp are high in calcium. Big mac has 120% more calcium than shrimp - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.