Big Mac vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and chicken broth:
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than chicken broth.
- Big mac has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Chicken broth has 17 times less cholesterol than big mac.
- Chicken broth has 44.6 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Chicken broth has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and chicken broth has 98% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken broth for carbs. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 29% |
| Fat | 51% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken broth has 44.6 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than chicken broth - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken broth has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chicken broth has 17 times less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken broth and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than chicken broth - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than chicken broth - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg 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 Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does big mac or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is big mac or chicken broth better for protein?
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than chicken broth - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does big mac or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken broth has 44.6 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or chicken broth contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than chicken broth - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.