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McDonald's · Burgers

Big Mac

24
Big Mac

27 g protein · 508 cals · 220 g

Why this score

easy to overeat

Fat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does; dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.

Three routes to fullness — one is enough

22% of kcal
57% water
6 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

3%
25%

How scores work

Per

Calories
508
Protein
(22%)
27 g
Fat
(45%)
25 g
Carbohydrates
(33%)
41 g
of which sugar
8 g
Fiber
3 g
Sodium
792 mg

Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.

The serving weight is worked out from McDonald's own two sets of figures — what one serving contains, against what 100 g contains — so it is their number, not our guess.

Alternatives

McDonald's

Higher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Burgers” in United Kingdom.

The same item, other countries

Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.

Ingredients

Big Mac Bun - Best Burger EITHER : <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Cream Yeast, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed, Coconut), Potato Starch, Salt, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Pea Protein, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Maize Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Maize Starch, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch, Natural Flavouring. <br> OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Potato Starch, Salt, Glaze (Water, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maize Starch), <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Natural Flavourings, Yeast, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). <br> OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Glaze (Water, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maize Starch), <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Potato Starch, Salt, Yeast, Natural Flavourings, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). <br> OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Potato Starch, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Glaze (Water, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maize Starch), Salt, Natural Flavourings, Yeast, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Deactivated Yeast, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). <br> All the above may contain traces of milk, barley and rye. (Gluten, Sesame Seeds, Wheat), Beef Patty 100% Pure Beef. <br />No additives, fillers, binders, preservatives or flavour enhancers. Just pure forequarter and flank. A little salt and pepper is added to season after cooking. (Celery, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanut, Sesame Seeds, Shellfish, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts, Wheat), Lettuce (Iceberg) 100% Iceberg Lettuce., Big Mac Sauce Water, Rapeseed Oil, Gherkin, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> Free Range <strong>EGG</strong> Yolk, Spices (contain <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>MUSTARD</strong>), Salt, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Natural Flavourings, Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride). (Egg, Mustard), Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices EITHER: Vegetarian Cheddar (51%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Whey Powder (<strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<strong>MILK</strong>), Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate, Citric Acid), Milk Protein (<strong>MILK</strong>), Natural Cheese Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>), Salt, Colours (Carotene, Paprika Extract), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). <br> OR: Vegetarian Cheddar Cheese (51%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<strong>MILK</strong>), Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong> Powder, Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate), Natural Cheese Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>), <strong>MILK</strong> Proteins, Salt, Colours (Beta-Carotene, Paprika Extract), Acid (Citric Acid), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). (Celery, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanut, Sesame Seeds, Shellfish, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts, Wheat), Pickle Slices Gherkins, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride), Natural Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)., Onions 100% Onion..

Nutrition as published by McDonald's — check it yourself. Product photograph © McDonald's, shown to identify the item. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.

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