Big Mac vs. Fries
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Fries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
fries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and fries:
- Both fries and big mac are high in calories.
- Big mac has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fries and big mac are high in calories. Fry has 21% more calories than big mac - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fries per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for fries, 4:53:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 53% |
| Fat | 51% | 43% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 52% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 138% more dietary fiber than big mac - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fries and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g 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 245% more protein than fry - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Fry has 39% less saturated fat than big mac - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and big mac are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fry has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 10 times more Vitamin C than big mac - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than fry - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has more Vitamin E than big mac - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fry has more Vitamin K than big mac - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and fries contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.
| Big Mac | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 3.004 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.58 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.372 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 544% more calcium than fry - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 147% more iron than fry - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than big mac - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg 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 fries or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fries and big mac are high in calories. Fry has 20% more calories than big mac - fry has 312 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does fries or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than fry - fry has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
Does fries or big mac contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than big mac - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.