Big Mac vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and apple:
- Apple has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Big mac has 62% less sugar than apple.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, apple contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than apple.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apple per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 96% |
| Fat | 51% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apple has 31% less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac has 62% less sugar than apple - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than apple - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 10 times more Vitamin C than big mac - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apple and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple 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, folate and Vitamin B12, however, apple contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Big Mac | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than apple - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than apple - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 69% more potassium than apple - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does big mac or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does big mac or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apple has 30% fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or apple contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than apple - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.