English Muffin vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and big mac:
- Both big mac and english muffin are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- English muffin has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more Vitamin B12.
- English muffin has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- English muffin is a great source of iron.
- English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and english muffin are high in calories. Big mac has 15% more calories than english muffin - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to big mac for protein. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Big Mac | |
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| Protein | 15% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 31% |
| Fat | 8% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 55% less carbohydrates than english muffin - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 188% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and english muffin are high in protein. Big mac has 36% more protein than english muffin - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
English muffin has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
English muffin has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
English muffin and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin has more Vitamin E than big mac - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
English muffin and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| English Muffin | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 64 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 53% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 44% more iron than big mac - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac and english muffin contain similar amounts of potassium - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg 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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and english muffin are high in calories. Big mac has 20% more calories than english muffin - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does big mac or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 60% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both big mac and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 50% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.