Boiled Egg vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
boiled egg
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in boiled egg and big mac:
- Both big mac and boiled egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has more thiamin and niacin, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than boiled egg.
- Boiled egg has 16.9 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and boiled egg are high in calories. Big mac has 66% more calories than boiled egg - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and boiled egg has 155 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, boiled egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Boiled egg has a macronutrient ratio of 34:3:64 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Boiled Egg | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 34% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 31% |
| Fat | 64% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Boiled egg has 16.9 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than boiled egg - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and boiled egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and boiled egg contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and boiled egg are high in protein. Big mac is very similar to big mac for protein - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Big mac and boiled egg contain similar amounts of saturated fat - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and big mac has 90% less cholesterol than boiled egg - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and boiled egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and boiled egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than big mac - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Boiled egg has more Vitamin E than big mac - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Boiled egg and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin and niacin, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both boiled egg and big mac contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.
| Boiled Egg | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.513 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.398 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 44 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and boiled egg are high in calcium. Big mac has 132% more calcium than boiled egg - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 68% more iron than boiled egg - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 44% more potassium than boiled egg - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 126mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does big mac or boiled egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and boiled egg are high in calories. Big mac has 70% more calories than boiled egg - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and boiled egg has 155 calories.
Is big mac or boiled egg better for protein?
Both big mac and boiled egg are high in protein. Big mac is very similar to big mac for protein - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does big mac or boiled egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, boiled egg has 16.9 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and boiled egg has 1.1g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or boiled egg contain more calcium?
Both big mac and boiled egg are high in calcium. Big mac has 130% more calcium than boiled egg - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.