Whole Milk vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and big mac:
- Both big mac and whole milk are high in calcium.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, whole milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than whole milk.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than whole milk.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Whole milk has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Whole milk has 51% less saturated fat than big mac.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than big mac.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and whole milk has 76% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is similar to big mac for protein, carbs and fat. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | 31% |
| Fat | 48% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whole milk has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than whole milk - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and whole milk contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and whole milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 275% more protein than whole milk - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Whole milk has 51% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac and whole milk contain similar amounts of cholesterol - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than big mac - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than big mac - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, whole milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both whole milk and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Whole Milk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and whole milk are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to whole milk for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than whole milk - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 37% more potassium than whole milk - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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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 whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and whole milk has 80% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.
Does big mac or whole milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole milk has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or whole milk contain more calcium?
Both big mac and whole milk are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to whole milk for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.