Big Mac vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and chicken:
- Both big mac and chicken are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has 66% less cholesterol than chicken.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and chicken are high in calories. Big mac has 36% more calories than chicken - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to chicken for fat. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 97% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Big mac and chicken contain similar amounts of saturated fat - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and big mac are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Big mac has 66% less cholesterol than chicken - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken has 107mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than chicken - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than big mac - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate. Both big mac and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 115% more iron than chicken - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 274% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does big mac or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and chicken are high in calories. Big mac has 40% more calories than chicken - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is big mac or chicken better for protein?
Both big mac and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 100% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does big mac or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does big mac or chicken contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does big mac or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.