Big Mac vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and celery:
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than celery.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Celery has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Celery has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and celery has 95% less calories than big mac - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to celery for protein. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 72% |
| Fat | 51% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than big mac - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery and big mac contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Celery has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has 675% more Vitamin C than big mac - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than big mac - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than big mac - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and celery contain significant amounts of folate.
| Big Mac | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than big mac - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg 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.
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than big mac - celery has 14 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does celery or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 5.7 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.