Big Mac vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and lamb:
- Both big mac and lamb are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has 63% less cholesterol than lamb.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Lamb has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, big mac contains more folate.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and lamb are high in calories. Lamb has a little more calories (10%) than big mac by weight - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 109% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and big mac has 53% less saturated fat than lamb - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 63% less cholesterol than lamb - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lamb has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than lamb - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lamb has more Vitamin K than big mac - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, big mac contains more folate. Both big mac and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Big Mac | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 427% more calcium than lamb - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac and lamb contain similar amounts of iron - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
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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.
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FAQ
Does big mac or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and lamb are high in calories. Lamb has a little more calories ( 10%) than big mac by weight - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is big mac or lamb better for protein?
Both big mac and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 110% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does big mac or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does big mac or lamb contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than lamb - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
Does big mac or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.