Big Mac vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and strawberries:
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than strawberry.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Strawberry has 62% less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Strawberry has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and strawberry has 88% less calories than big mac - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 85% |
| Fat | 51% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberry has 62% less carbohydrates than big mac - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Strawberries and big mac contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Strawberries and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g 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 strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Strawberry has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Strawberry has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 146 times more Vitamin C than big mac - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug 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, strawberry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and strawberries contain significant amounts of folate.
| Big Mac | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 625% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Strawberries and big mac contain similar amounts of potassium - strawberry has 153mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than big mac - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does strawberries or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 60% fewer carbohydrates than big mac - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does strawberries or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 630% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.