Big Mac vs. Trout
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Cooked Trout
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
trout
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and trout:
- Both big mac and trout are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than trout.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than trout.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Trout has 199.8 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Trout has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, big mac contains more folate.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than big mac.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than big mac.
- Trout is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and trout are high in calories. Big mac has 25% more calories than trout - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to trout for fat. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for trout, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Trout has 199.8 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than trout - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and trout contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and trout are high in protein. Trout has 106% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Trout has 42% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 50% less cholesterol than trout - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and trout has 72mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has 750% more Vitamin C than big mac - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than big mac - trout has 87ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than big mac - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has more Vitamin E than big mac - trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Trout and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Trout has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, big mac contains more folate. Both big mac and trout contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Big Mac | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 6.811 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.375 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 4.47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 274% more calcium than trout - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than trout - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Trout is an excellent source of potassium and it has 156% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and trout are high in calories. Big mac has 30% more calories than trout - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is big mac or trout better for protein?
Both big mac and trout are high in protein. Trout has 110% more protein than big mac - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does big mac or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, trout has 199.8 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or trout contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than trout - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
Does big mac or trout contain more potassium?
Trout is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.