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McDonald’s Big Mac Nutrition Facts & Ingredients

McDonald's Big Mac

This highly popular double patty cheeseburger is made with 100% beef and a slice of American cheese. The burger is topped with lettuce, onions, pickles, and a special sauce, and served on a sesame seed bun.

One McDonald’s Big Mac® has 580 calories, 34 grams of fat, 45 grams of carbohydrates, and 25 grams of protein.

Read this guide for a detailed overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s famous cheeseburger.

Big Mac Nutritional Information

Nutritional information is presented in this guide based on a single serving measured as one cheeseburger.

Nutrition Info

580 Calories

Serving 1 Big Mac

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

56%

HIGH

Sodium

46%

HIGH

Added Sugars

10%

MED

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Reference to percentage daily value (% DV) is a measure of how much one nutrient in the burger contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Calories

There are 580 calories in a single Big Mac®.

Here is a summary of the amount of calories by macronutrient in a Big Mac:

  • 300 calories from fats
  • 180 calories from total carbs
  • 100 calories from protein

Dietary fats contribute over half of the total calories. Carbohydrates make up another 31% of the total calories and the remaining 17% is from protein.

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein

Calories
fat
52%
carbohydrates
31%
Protein
17%

The summary of calories by macronutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary as a result of how the sandwich is prepared or due to topping choices.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 580 CALORIES

  • Run 50 minutes
  • Walk 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Cycle 50 minutes
McDonald's Big Mac

Remove the bun for a lower calorie option. A Big Mac without the bun has 390 calories (190 less than the standard burger).

Total Fat

Each serving of the Big Mac has 34 grams of total fat, including 11 grams of saturated fat. That is significant for a single menu item.

According to the U.S. FDA, consumers can use the % daily value to determine whether the food item contains a low, moderate, or high level of specific nutrients.

As general guidance, the FDA suggests a daily value of 20% or greater per serving is considered high.

With that in mind, take note that total fat and saturated fat in one Big Mac exceed that threshold with a 43% DV and 56% DV, respectively.

Saturated fat alone in McD’s Big Mac contributes approximately 100 calories, 17% of the total 580 calories per serving.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 300 calories from dietary fats (52% of total calories)
  • 100 calories from saturated fat
  • 11g saturated fat in one serving is high
  • 1 gram trans fat

Compare the amount of total fat in a Burger King Whopper.

Sodium

The double patty cheeseburger contains 1,060 milligrams of sodium. That’s nearly half the recommended limit of sodium for an entire day (based on 2,000 calories).

  • 1,060mg sodium per serving is high

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Dietary Cholesterol

There are 85 milligrams of dietary cholesterol per serving. That amount of cholesterol equates to a 28% daily value.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Big Mac

Amount per serving

Calories

580

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

34g

43%

Saturated Fat

11g

56%

Trans Fat

1g

Cholesterol

85mg

28%

Sodium

1060mg

46%

Carbohydrates

45g

16%

Dietary Fiber

3g

10%

Total Sugars

7g

Added Sugars

5g

14%

Protein

25g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Big Mac Ingredients and Allergens

  • Burger bun contains gluten, wheat, sesame, and pea protein.
  • Pickles made with the artificial preservative potassium sorbate.
  • Big Mac Sauce contains added sugars, high fructose corn syrup, egg, and soy

What’s on McDonald’s Big Mac?

McDonald’s famous Big Mac is made with two beef patties seasoned with salt and pepper.  The sandwich includes melting American cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped onions, pickles, and a special Big Mac sauce.

Big Macs are served on a sesame seed bun.

According to McDonald’s, the cheeseburger is made without artificial flavors or colors. However, the pickle contains an artificial preservative.

Ingredients

The section that follows include the list of ingredients in McDonald’s Big Mac, which (in addition to below) includes lettuce and onions.

Beef Patty

Ingredients:100% Pure USDA inspected Beef prepared with Salt and Black Pepper.

Bun

Ingredients:Enriched Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Sesame Seeds, Potato Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, potato, rice, and/or faba bean), Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors, and Dough Conditioners.

  • Enriched Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Dough Conditioners include one or more of the following: enzymes and ascorbic acid

Big Mac Sauce

Ingredients:Soybean Oil, Sweet Relish, Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Onion Powder, Salt, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Garlic Powder, Vegetable Protein, Sugar, Caramel Color, Turmeric, Extractives of Paprika, and Soy Lecithin.

  • Sweet Relish is made with diced pickles, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, salt, corn syrup, xanthan gum, calcium chloride, and spice extractives.
  • Vegetable Protein includes hydrolyzed corn syrup, soy, and wheat.

Pasteurized Process American Cheese

Ingredients:Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, and Color Added.

Pickles

McDonald’s pickles contain an artificial preservative (potassium sorbate). Here is the full list of ingredients in the pickles.

Ingredients:Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Potassium Sorbate, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, and Extractives of Turmeric (color).

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What is DATEM?

DATEM is an acronym short for Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides. It’s a synthetic food additive derived from plants and vegetable oils.

This ingredient – used as a dough conditioner in McDonald’s bun – is often used as an emulsifier in the production of baked goods to strengthen gluten in dough and create a chewier texture in breads.

DATEM is also used as an emulsifier in the production of other foods such as salsa, ice cream, and salad dressing to help ingredients remain mixed.

Allergens

The hamburger is made with ingredients that contain egg, sesame, soy, and wheat.

McDonald's cheeseburger with text listing ingredients.
Learn more about the ingredients in a single cheeseburger.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s

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