Big Mac vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and canned tuna:
- Both big mac and canned tuna are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, canned tuna contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than canned tuna.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Canned tuna has 3.8 times less saturated fat than big mac.
- Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and canned tuna are high in calories. Big mac has 101% more calories than canned tuna - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to canned tuna per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for canned tuna, 78:0:22 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 22% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Canned tuna has less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than canned tuna - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canned tuna has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 100% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Canned tuna has 3.8 times less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac and canned tuna contain similar amounts of cholesterol - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than big mac - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, canned tuna contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and canned tuna contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 729% more calcium than canned tuna - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 106% more iron than canned tuna - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 31% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and canned tuna are high in calories. Big mac has 100% more calories than canned tuna - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.
Is big mac or canned tuna better for protein?
Both big mac and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 100% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Does big mac or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..
Does big mac or canned tuna contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than canned tuna - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.