Big Mac vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and banana:
- Banana has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Big mac has 68% less sugar than banana.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than banana.
- 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 Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and banana has 65% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 93% |
| Fat | 51% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Big mac and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 63% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac has 68% less sugar than banana - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 984% more protein than banana - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 20 times more Vitamin C than big mac - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug 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, banana contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Big Mac | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than banana - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than banana - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 98% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 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 banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does big mac or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or banana contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than banana - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does big mac or banana contain more potassium?
Banana 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 banana has 358mg of potassium.