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McDonald's · Burgers

Big Mac

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Big Mac

35 g protein · 571 cals · 214 g

Why this score

easy to overeat

Fat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does.

Three routes to fullness — one is enough

33% of kcal
57% water
0 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

3%
25%

How scores work

Per

Calories
571
Protein
(33%)
35 g
Fat
(29%)
14 g
Carbohydrates
(38%)
41 g
of which sugar
22 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
1,218 mg

Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.

Alternatives

McDonald's

Higher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Burgers” in New Zealand.

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: <b>Wheat</b> Flour (Vitamin (Folate)), Water, Sugar, Canola Oil, Sesame Seeds, Yeast (Yeast, Water, Thickener (415)), Iodised Salt, <b>Wheat</b> <b>Gluten</b>, Potato Starch, Glaze (Water, Vegetable Protein, Sunflower Oil, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Maize Starch), Improver (<b>Wheat</b> Flour, <b>Wheat</b> Malt Flour, Antioxidant (300), Enzymes (Contains <b>Wheat</b>)), Preservative (262), Natural Flavour, Emulsifiers 472e, 471) Inactive Dry Yeast. BEEF: Beef. BIG MAC SAUCE: Vegetable Oil [Antioxidant (307b)], Sweet Relish [Diced Gherkin, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Acetic Acid (260), Salt, Thickener (415), Flavouring, Preservative (202), Calcium Chloride (509)], Water, Mustard [Water, Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Sugar, Turmeric, Spices], Vinegar, Sugar, <b>Egg</b> Yolk, Salt, Thickeners (1442, 415), Dehydrated Vegetables, Spices, Preservative (202), Emulsifiers (433, 435), Flavouring, Colour (160c), Antioxidant (385). SHREDDED LETTUCE: Shredded Iceberg Lettuce. CHEESE: <b>Milk</b>, Salt, Starter Cultures, Enzyme (Rennet - Calves &/or Vegetarian), Water, <b>Milk</b> Solids, Non Fat <b>Milk</b> Solids, Emulsifiers (331, 332), Cheese Flavour, Salt, Acidity Regulators (260, 330), Emulsifier (322 - <b>Soy</b>), Colours (160a). PICKLES: Gherkins, Water, Acidity Regulator (260), Salt, Flavour, Firming Agent (509), Preservative (211). ONION: Water, Dehydrated White Onions. BEEF PATTY SEASONING: Salt, Pepper and Sunflower Oil.

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

All 98 items on the New Zealand McDonald's menu