Egg Yolk vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and big mac:
- Both big mac and egg yolk are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg yolk.
- Egg yolk has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, big mac contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 25% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to big mac for protein. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 31% |
| Fat | 75% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg yolk - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and egg yolk are high in protein. Egg yolk has 34% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and big mac has 60% less saturated fat than egg yolk - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and big mac has 97% less cholesterol than egg yolk - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than big mac - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than big mac - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, big mac contains more niacin. Both egg yolk and big mac contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Egg Yolk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 146 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 11% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 37% more iron than big mac - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 66% more potassium than egg yolk - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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.
Egg Yolk 17g
(
large
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Big Mac 219g
(
burger 7.6 oz
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55KCAL 3% |
|
5% | calories | 924% |
|
563KCAL 28% | |
| 0.61G 0.2% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
44G 18% | |
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
3.5G 14% | ||
| 0.1G | 5% | sugar | >999% | 8.7G | |||
| 4.5G 7% |
|
5% | total fat | 633% |
|
33G 51% | |
| 1.6G 9% |
|
5% | saturated fat | 419% |
|
8.3G 46% | |
| 2G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 280% | 7.6G | |||
| 0.71G | 6% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.67G | |||
| 184MG | 133% | cholesterol | 5% | 79MG | |||
| 8.2MG 1% |
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
1007MG 67% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 65UG 9% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
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|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
0.88MG 1% | ||
| 37IU 7% |
|
>999% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
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| 22MG 2% |
|
5% | calcium | >999% |
|
254MG 25% | |
| 0.46MG 3% |
|
5% | iron | 856% |
|
4.4MG 24% | |
| 0.85MG 0.3% |
|
5% | magnesium | >999% |
|
44MG 14% | |
| 19MG 1% |
|
5% | potassium | >999% |
|
396MG 17% | |
| 0.03MG 3% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | >999% |
|
0.39MG 35% | |
| 0.09MG 8% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 411% |
|
0.46MG 42% | |
|
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | >999% |
|
7.4MG 53% | ||
| 0.06MG 5% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
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| 0.51MG 10% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
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| 25UG 6% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 304% |
|
101UG 25% | |
| 0.33UG 14% |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 476% |
|
1.9UG 80% | |
| 0.44MG 3% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
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| 0.12UG 0.1% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
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| 2.7G 5% |
|
5% | protein | 863% |
|
26G 52% | |
| 139MG 33% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
|
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| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | copper | >999% |
|
0.21MG 18% | |
| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | manganese | >999% |
|
0.45MG 25% | |
| 66MG 10% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 305% |
|
267MG 38% | |
| 9.5UG 17% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
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| 0.39MG 5% |
|
5% | zinc | 977% |
|
4.2MG 52% | |
| 8.9G | 5% | Water | >999% | 112G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does big mac or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 30% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does big mac or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Both big mac and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 10% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.