Yogurt vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Yogurt and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
yogurt
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yogurt and big mac:
- Both big mac and yogurt are high in calcium.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, yogurt contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than yogurt.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than yogurt.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Yogurt has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) 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 yogurt has 76% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and yogurt has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, yogurt is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to big mac for carbs. Yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 23:30:47 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Yogurt | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30% | 31% |
| Fat | 47% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Yogurt has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than yogurt - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and yogurt contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 241% more protein than yogurt - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Yogurt has 45% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac and yogurt contain similar amounts of cholesterol - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yogurt has more Vitamin A than big mac - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Yogurt and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yogurt and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yogurt and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug 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, however, yogurt contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both yogurt and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Yogurt | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.389 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 7 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and yogurt are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to big mac for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than yogurt - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac and yogurt contain similar amounts of potassium - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg of potassium.
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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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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 yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and yogurt has 80% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and yogurt has 61 calories.
Does big mac or yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yogurt has 3.3 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or yogurt contain more calcium?
Both big mac and yogurt are high in calcium. Big mac is very similar to big mac for calcium - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.