Big Mac vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and yellow mustard:
- Both big mac and yellow mustard are high in calcium.
- Big mac has more riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, yellow mustard contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Yellow mustard has 71% less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and yellow mustard has 77% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in fat and similar to yellow mustard for protein and carbs. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for yellow mustard, 21:32:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 32% |
| Fat | 51% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Yellow mustard has 71% less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 150% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 216% more protein than yellow mustard - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Yellow mustard has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and big mac are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Yellow mustard has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow mustard has more Vitamin E than big mac - yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow mustard and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, yellow mustard contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Big Mac | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Big mac has 84% more calcium than yellow mustard - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of iron - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of potassium - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg 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 Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does big mac or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does big mac or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow mustard has 70% fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Both big mac and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Big mac has 80% more calcium than yellow mustard - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.