Big Mac vs. Lentils

Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Cooked Lentils


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 lentils (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both big mac and lentils are high in calories and protein.
  • Big mac has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lentil contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Lentil has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
  • Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of big mac and lentils 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 Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both big mac and lentils are high in calories. Big mac has 122% more calories than lentil - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Big Mac Lentils
Protein 18% 30%
Carbohydrates 31% 67%
Fat 51% 3%
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carbohydrates

Big mac and lentils contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 394% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Big mac and lentils contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Both big mac and lentils are high in protein. Big mac has 31% more protein than lentil - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lentil has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lentil has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Big mac and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lentils and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lentil has 2.4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lentils and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lentils and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Big Mac Lentils
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.169 MG
Riboflavin 0.209 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 3.384 MG 1.06 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.638 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.178 MG
Folate 46 UG 181 UG
Vitamin B12 0.88 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 511% more calcium than lentil - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

iron

Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 67% more iron than big mac - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 104% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg 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 Lentils .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does big mac or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both big mac and lentils are high in calories. Big mac has 120% more calories than lentil - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.

Does big mac or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac and lentils contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

Does big mac or lentils contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 510% more calcium than lentil - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

Does big mac or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 70% more iron than big mac - big mac has 2mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

Does big mac or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil 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 lentil has 369mg of potassium.