Why this score
easy to overeatFat 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
What pulls it down
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'sHigher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Burgers” in Ireland.
The same item, other countries
Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.
- 24Irelandyou are hereBig Mac231 kcal/100 g508 kcal serving
- 17AustraliaBIG MAC255 kcal/100 g621 kcal serving
- 22DenmarkBig Mac233 kcal/100 g549 kcal serving
- 23FinlandBig Mac232 kcal/100 g545 kcal serving
- 24United KingdomBig Mac231 kcal/100 g508 kcal serving
- 22NetherlandsBig Mac229 kcal/100 g523 kcal serving
- 32New ZealandBig Mac267 kcal/100 g571 kcal serving
- 23SwedenBig Mac232 kcal/100 g548 kcal serving
- 15United StatesBig Mac268 kcal/100 g581 kcal serving
Ingredients
Big Mac Bun - Best Burger EITHER: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, 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, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Maltodextrin. <br>OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Glaze (Water, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maize Starch), 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><span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> N.B. Both the above may contain traces of milk, barley and rye. (Gluten, Sesame Seeds, Wheat), Beef 10:1 22% Fat Average - UK McD Dev 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.


