Big Mac vs. Butterhead Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Butterhead Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
butterhead lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and butterhead lettuce:
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, butterhead lettuce contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Butterhead lettuce has 8 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Butterhead lettuce has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and potassium.
- Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 95% less calories than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to butterhead lettuce per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for butterhead lettuce, 33:57:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 57% |
| Fat | 51% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butterhead lettuce has 8 times less carbohydrates than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has 45% more dietary fiber than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Butterhead lettuce and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 776% more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butterhead lettuce has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butterhead lettuce has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Butterhead lettuce has 825% more Vitamin C than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butterhead lettuce and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, butterhead lettuce contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and butterhead lettuce contain significant amounts of folate.
| Big Mac | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.15 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 73 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 231% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 61% more iron than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of potassium and it has 31% more potassium than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg 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: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .
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FAQ
Does butterhead lettuce or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 100% less calories than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Is butterhead lettuce or big mac better for protein?
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 780% more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Does butterhead lettuce or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butterhead lettuce has 8 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does butterhead lettuce or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.