Big Mac vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Cooked Sausage
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
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and sausage:
- Both big mac and sausage are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has 56% less cholesterol than sausage.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than sausage.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Sausage has 9.8 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Sausage has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 26% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 2% |
| Fat | 51% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 9.8 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than sausage - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 56% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and big mac has 58% less saturated fat than sausage - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and big mac are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Big mac has 56% less cholesterol than sausage - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than big mac - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than big mac - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate. Both big mac and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 792% more calcium than sausage - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 60% more iron than sausage - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage 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 sausage has 339mg 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.
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FAQ
Does big mac or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 30% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does big mac or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 9.8 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or sausage contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 790% more calcium than sausage - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does big mac or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage 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 sausage has 339mg of potassium.