Buttermilk vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and big mac:
- Both big mac and buttermilk are high in calcium.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, buttermilk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than buttermilk.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than buttermilk.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Buttermilk has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than big mac.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and buttermilk has 76% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is similar to big mac for protein, carbs and fat. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | 31% |
| Fat | 48% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Buttermilk has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than buttermilk - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and buttermilk contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 268% more protein than buttermilk - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Buttermilk has 50% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac and buttermilk contain similar amounts of cholesterol - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than big mac - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than big mac - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Buttermilk and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Buttermilk and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk 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, niacin and folate, however, buttermilk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both buttermilk and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Buttermilk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.047 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.172 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.09 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and buttermilk are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to buttermilk for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than buttermilk - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 34% more potassium than buttermilk - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg 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: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and buttermilk has 80% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does big mac or buttermilk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, buttermilk has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Both big mac and buttermilk are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to buttermilk for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.