Big Mac vs. Salmon

Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Salmon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of big mac versus salmon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and salmon:

  • Both big mac and salmon are high in calories and protein.
  • Big mac has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
  • Big mac has signficantly more iron than salmon.
  • Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Salmon has 3.7 times less saturated fat than big mac.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of big mac and salmon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both big mac and salmon are high in calories. Big mac has 102% more calories than salmon - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to salmon per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Big Mac Salmon
Protein 18% 67%
Carbohydrates 31% ~
Fat 51% 33%
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carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salmon has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both big mac and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 73% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Salmon has 3.7 times less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and big mac are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Big mac and salmon contain similar amounts of cholesterol - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salmon has 46mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Big mac and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than big mac - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than big mac - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Salmon has more Vitamin E than big mac - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Salmon and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Big mac has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both big mac and salmon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Big Mac Salmon
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.08 MG
Riboflavin 0.209 MG 0.105 MG
Niacin 3.384 MG 7.995 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.03 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.611 MG
Folate 46 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.88 UG 4.15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than salmon - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Big mac has signficantly more iron than salmon - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 102% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Big Mac or Salmon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .

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FAQ

Does big mac or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both big mac and salmon are high in calories. Big mac has 100% more calories than salmon - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is big mac or salmon better for protein?
Both big mac and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 70% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does big mac or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does big mac or salmon contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than salmon - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

Does big mac or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

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