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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of yogurt and big mac is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 and similar to big mac for carbs and fat. Yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 22:30:48 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Yogurt Big Mac
Protein 22% 18%
Carbohydrates 30% 31%
Fat 48% 51%
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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.




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 Yogurt or Big Mac .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .

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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.