Why this score
easy to overeatFat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does.
Three routes to fullness — one is enough
What pulls it down
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'sHigher-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.
- 32New Zealandyou are hereBig Mac267 kcal/100 g571 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
- 24IrelandBig Mac231 kcal/100 g508 kcal serving
- 22NetherlandsBig Mac229 kcal/100 g523 kcal serving
- 23SwedenBig Mac232 kcal/100 g548 kcal serving
- 15United StatesBig Mac268 kcal/100 g581 kcal serving
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.



