Big Mac vs. Ham
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Ham
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
ham
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and ham:
- Both big mac and ham are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than ham.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Ham has 9.9 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Ham has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate.
- Ham is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Ham (Ham, minced) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and ham are high in calories. Big mac is very similar to big mac for calories - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and ham has 263 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to ham per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for ham, 25:3:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 3% |
| Fat | 51% | 72% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ham has 9.9 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than ham - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ham has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and ham are high in protein. Ham has 38% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ham is high in saturated fat and big mac has 47% less saturated fat than ham - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ham has 7.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 49% less cholesterol than ham - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ham has 70mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than ham - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ham has more Vitamin D than big mac - ham has 26iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ham and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ham has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate. Both big mac and ham contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.712 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 4.162 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.18 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.26 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 0.95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than ham - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 153% more iron than ham - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.
potassium
Ham is an excellent source of potassium and it has 72% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.
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FAQ
Does big mac or ham contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and ham are high in calories. Big mac is quite similar to big mac for calories - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and ham has 263 calories.
Does big mac or ham have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ham has 9.9 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or ham contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than ham - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.
Does big mac or ham contain more potassium?
Ham is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.