Big Mac vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and peanut butter:
- Both big mac and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has 53% less sugar than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than big mac.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 129% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to peanut butter for protein. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 14% |
| Fat | 51% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Big mac and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac has 53% less sugar than peanut butter - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 104% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and big mac has 50% less saturated fat than peanut butter - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than big mac - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more Vitamin B12. Both big mac and peanut butter contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Big Mac | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and peanut butter are high in calcium. Big mac has 158% more calcium than peanut butter - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac and peanut butter contain similar amounts of iron - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 312% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg 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: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does big mac or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 130% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does big mac or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both big mac and peanut butter are high in calcium. Big mac has 160% more calcium than peanut butter - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does big mac or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.