Big Mac vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and carrots:
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than carrot.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Carrot has 52% less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Carrot has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and carrot has 84% less calories than big mac - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 88% |
| Fat | 51% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 52% less carbohydrates than big mac - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than big mac - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 13 times more Vitamin C than big mac - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than big mac - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than big mac - carrot has 13.2ug 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, carrot contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Big Mac | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 252% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than big mac - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than big mac - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does carrots or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than big mac - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
Does carrots or big mac contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than big mac - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.