McDonald's vs Carl's Jr.
Big Mac vs Low Carb Anguscalories, protein and macros
McDonald's Big Mac has 621 calories and 28.7 g protein. Carl's Jr. Low Carb Angus has 360 calories and 23.0 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| Big MacMcDonald's | Low Carb AngusCarl's Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 621 | 360 |
| Kilojoules | 2,598 | 1,506 |
| Protein | 28.7 g | 23.0 g |
| Fat | 34.4 g | 26.0 g |
| Carbs | 46.5 g | 10.0 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.6 g | 6.4 g |
The highlighted cell in each row is the one most people are after - more protein, or less of everything else.
The short answer
- McDonald's' Big Mac has more protein - 28.7 g against 23.0 g.
- Carl's Jr.'s Low Carb Angus has less energy - 360 kcal against 621 kcal.
- Carl's Jr.'s Low Carb Angus has less fat - 26.0 g against 34.4 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Big Mac rates B(good) and the Low Carb Angus rates A(excellent).
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