McDonald's
Big Mac vs McChickencalories, protein and macros
McDonald's Big Mac has 621 calories and 28.7 g protein. McDonald's McChicken has 430 calories and 16.2 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| Big MacMcDonald's | McChickenMcDonald's | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 621 | 430 |
| Kilojoules | 2,598 | 1,799 |
| Protein | 28.7 g | 16.2 g |
| Fat | 34.4 g | 19.7 g |
| Carbs | 46.5 g | 45.2 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.6 g | 3.8 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 16.2 g.
- McDonald's' McChicken has less energy - 430 kcal against 621 kcal.
- McDonald's' McChicken has less fat - 19.7 g against 34.4 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Big Mac rates B(good) and the McChicken rates C(average).
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