Big Mac vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Cooked Turkey
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
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and turkey:
- Both big mac and turkey are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has 67% less cholesterol than turkey.
- Big mac has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than turkey.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Turkey has 333.6 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Turkey is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and turkey are high in calories. Big mac has 36% more calories than turkey - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 333.6 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than turkey - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and turkey are high in protein. Turkey has 142% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Turkey has 43% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and big mac are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Big mac has 67% less cholesterol than turkey - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and turkey has 109mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Turkey has more Vitamin A than big mac - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than big mac - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Turkey and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and turkey contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 729% more calcium than turkey - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 83% more iron than turkey - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 32% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg 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.
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FAQ
Does big mac or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and turkey are high in calories. Big mac has 40% more calories than turkey - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is big mac or turkey better for protein?
Both big mac and turkey are high in protein. Turkey has 140% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does big mac or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 333.6 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or turkey contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than turkey - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.