Big Mac vs. Worcestershire Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Worcestershire Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
worcestershire sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and worcestershire sauce:
- Both big mac and worcestershire sauce are high in calcium.
- Big mac has 60% less sugar than worcestershire sauce.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than worcestershire sauce.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Worcestershire sauce has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Worcestershire sauce is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Worcestershire sauce is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Worcestershire Sauce (Sauce, worcestershire) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and worcestershire sauce has 70% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 77 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to worcestershire sauce per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for worcestershire sauce, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Worcestershire Sauce | |
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| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 100% |
| Fat | 51% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Big mac and worcestershire sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than worcestershire sauce - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac has 60% less sugar than worcestershire sauce - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has more protein than worcestershire sauce - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Worcestershire sauce has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Worcestershire sauce has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Worcestershire sauce is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 31 times more Vitamin C than big mac - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 13mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Worcestershire sauce and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - worcestershire sauce has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Worcestershire sauce and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - worcestershire sauce has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Worcestershire sauce and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - worcestershire sauce has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both big mac and worcestershire sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Big Mac | Worcestershire Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and worcestershire sauce are high in calcium. Big mac has a little more calcium (8%) than worcestershire sauce by weight - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Worcestershire sauce is an excellent source of iron and it has 165% more iron than big mac - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 5.3mg of iron.
potassium
Worcestershire sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 342% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 800mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Big Mac or Worcestershire Sauce .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Worcestershire Sauce (Sauce, worcestershire) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 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 worcestershire sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and worcestershire sauce has 70% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and worcestershire sauce has 77 calories.
Does big mac or worcestershire sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac and worcestershire sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and worcestershire sauce has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or worcestershire sauce contain more calcium?
Both big mac and worcestershire sauce are high in calcium. Big mac has a little more calcium ( 10%) than worcestershire sauce by weight - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 107mg of calcium.
Does big mac or worcestershire sauce contain more iron?
Worcestershire sauce is an abundant source of iron and it has 170% more iron than big mac - big mac has 2mg of iron in 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 5.3mg of iron.
Does big mac or worcestershire sauce contain more potassium?
Worcestershire sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and worcestershire sauce has 800mg of potassium.