Big Mac vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Cooked Bacon
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
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and bacon:
- Both bacon and big mac are high in calories.
- Big mac has 63% less cholesterol than bacon.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than bacon.
- Big mac has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
- 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 Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and big mac are high in calories. Bacon has 249% more calories than big mac - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 167 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and big mac has 88% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 63% less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and big mac has 36mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than big mac - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A 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.
| Big Mac | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 115 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has signficantly more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg 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% | 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 bacon or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and big mac are high in calories. Bacon has 250% more calories than big mac - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does big mac or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 115 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.