Macaroons vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and big mac:
- Both big mac and macaroons are high in calories.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, macaroon contains more Vitamin B6.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 79% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 31% |
| Fat | 44% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 67% less carbohydrates than macaroon - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 219% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and big mac has 91% less sugar than macaroon - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 291% more protein than macaroon - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and big mac has 81% less saturated fat than macaroon - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Macaroon has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than macaroon - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macaroons and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, macaroon contains more Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than macaroon - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 144% more iron than macaroon - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has 47% more potassium than macaroon - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | chromium | 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 macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 80% more calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does big mac or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 70% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or macaroons contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than macaroon - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.