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
- 776
- Protein
- (36%)
- 48 g
- Fat
- (34%)
- 21 g
- Carbohydrates
- (30%)
- 41 g
- of which sugar
- 37 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 1,555 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.
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.


