Nutrition Facts
Serving size 100g
Amount per serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g %23
Saturated Fat 4g %19
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 36mg %0
Sodium 460mg %30
Total Carbohydrate 20g %6
Dietary Fiber 2g %5
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Vitamin D ~IU %0
Calcium 116.0mg %8
Iron 2.0mg %11
Potassium 181mg %4
Phosphorus 122.0mg %12
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC
Vitamin C 0.4mg %0
Vitamin A 188.0IU %6
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.2mg %15
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.2mg %16
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 3.4mg %21
Vitamin B12 0.9µg %37
Minerals in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC
Magnesium 20.0mg %5
Potassium 181.0mg %5
Calcium 116.0mg %9
Manganese 0.2mg %9
Copper 0.1mg %11
Iron 2.0mg %11
Phosphorus 122.0mg %12
Zinc 1.9mg %14
Sodium 460.0mg %31
Amino Acids in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC
no information available
Fatty Acids in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC
Omega-3 0.00g %0
"~" is missing data | Data Source
Macronutrients ratio
Carbohydrate Quality Score
Carbohydrates are made up of three components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Our score is based on Harvard research and our data analysis.
The Carbohydrate Quality Score of McDONALD'S, BIG MAC is 10.0/100 which makes it a excellent quality carbohydrate food.
Protein Completeness
A protein is called complete when, proportionally to its overall amino-acid content, it has enough of each essential amino acids.
Mcdonald's, Big Mac has an incomplete source of protein.
| amino acid | mg/kg of BW | mg/g of protein |
|---|---|---|
| Met+Cys | 22 | 0 |
| Phe+Tyr | 30 | 0 |
Protein Energy Ratio
Improving the protein energy ratio of your diet can be an effective strategy of increasing your diet quality an may potentially lead to weight loss.
The protein energy ratio in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC is 1.9 which makes it a low P:E food.
Energy density (ED)
Lowering the energy density of your food can be an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of obesity without focusing on calorie intake.
The energy density of McDONALD'S, BIG MAC is 2.6 which makes it a medium energy density food.
How nutritious is this food?
Micronutrients in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC as % of Recommended Daily Intake per serving.
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Nutrient Density Score for McDONALD'S, BIG MAC is 18/100 low).
The Nutrient Density Score tells you how much of the essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids you get per calorie. It helps you get the nutrients you need without consuming excess energy.
nutrient density score
Micronutrient Ratios
Advising the ratios of micronutrients in a complete diet maybe more informative than each single nutrient on its own. The table below shows major micronutrient ratios for McDONALD'S, BIG MAC
| Nutrient Ratio | Value | Ideal Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Omega6:Omega3 | N/A | <4 |
| Zinc:Copper | 19.49 | <12 |
| Potassium:Sodium | 0.39 | >2 |
| Caclcium:Magnesium | 5.80 | <2 |
| Iron:Copper | 20.41 | <15 |
| Calcium:Phosphorus | 0.95 | >1.3 |
Satiety Score
Satiety Score is a mathematical prediction of satiety based on macronutrients and micronutrients analysis of 650,000+ days of food logs.
satiety 40%
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This food is insulinogenic with high insulin load.
Our insulinogenic formula determines the degree that food will raise your insulin levels in the short term.
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