Greek Yogurt vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
greek yogurt
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in greek yogurt and big mac:
- Both big mac and greek yogurt are high in calcium and protein.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, greek yogurt contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than greek yogurt.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than greek yogurt.
- Greek yogurt has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Greek yogurt has 68% less saturated fat than big mac.
- Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than big mac.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) 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 greek yogurt has 72% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 73 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Greek Yogurt | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 55% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22% | 31% |
| Fat | 24% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Greek yogurt has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than greek yogurt - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and greek yogurt are high in protein. Big mac has 19% more protein than greek yogurt - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Greek yogurt has 68% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both greek yogurt and big mac are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Big mac and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of cholesterol - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than big mac - greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Greek yogurt and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Greek yogurt and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt has 0.2ug 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, greek yogurt contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both greek yogurt and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Greek Yogurt | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.197 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.47 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 12 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to greek yogurt for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than greek yogurt - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 28% more potassium than greek yogurt - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 141mg 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does big mac or greek yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and greek yogurt has 70% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and greek yogurt has 73 calories.
Is big mac or greek yogurt better for protein?
Both big mac and greek yogurt are high in protein. Big mac has 20% more protein than greek yogurt - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.
Does big mac or greek yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, greek yogurt has 4.1 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or greek yogurt contain more calcium?
Both big mac and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to greek yogurt for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.