Big Mac vs. Chicken Broth

Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Chicken Broth


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of big mac versus chicken broth (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and chicken broth:

  • Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth.
  • Big mac has signficantly more iron than chicken broth.
  • Big mac has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth.
  • Big mac is a great source of protein.
  • Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Chicken broth has 17 times less cholesterol than big mac.
  • Chicken broth has 44.6 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
  • Chicken broth has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
Detailed nutritional comparison of big mac and chicken broth is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Big mac is high in calories and chicken broth has 98% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to chicken broth for carbs. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for chicken broth, 41:28:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Big Mac Chicken Broth
Protein 18% 41%
Carbohydrates 31% 28%
Fat 51% 31%
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carbohydrates

Chicken broth has 44.6 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Big mac and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than chicken broth - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chicken broth has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chicken broth has 17 times less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Big mac and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken broth and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken broth and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E 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 Chicken Broth
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.209 MG 0.059 MG
Niacin 3.384 MG 0.219 MG
Folate 46 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.88 UG 0.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than chicken broth - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Big mac has signficantly more iron than chicken broth - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Big mac has signficantly more potassium than chicken broth - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Big Mac or Chicken Broth .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .

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FAQ

Does big mac or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?
Big mac is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.

Is big mac or chicken broth better for protein?
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than chicken broth - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.

Does big mac or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken broth has 44.6 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.

Does big mac or chicken broth contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than chicken broth - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.