Big Mac vs. Avocado
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Avocado
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
avocado
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and avocado:
- Both big mac and avocado are high in calories.
- Avocado has 57% less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than big mac.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Big mac has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- 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 Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and avocado are high in calories. Big mac has 54% more calories than avocado - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to avocado per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for avocado, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 19% |
| Fat | 51% | 77% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Avocado has 57% less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 325% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 503% more protein than avocado - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Avocado has 44% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Avocado has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than big mac - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than big mac - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than big mac - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than big mac - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and avocado contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Big Mac | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 1.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.463 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.287 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 89 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 792% more calcium than avocado - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 228% more iron than avocado - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 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% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 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 avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and avocado are high in calories. Big mac has 50% more calories than avocado - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does big mac or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 60% fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or avocado contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 790% more calcium than avocado - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
Does big mac or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.