Submitted by Calorie Counter on 4 May, 2011 - 9:47am
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Is it fine to occasionally eat a Big Mac if you are trying to lose weight?
The McDonald’s Big Mac is a sandwich famous all over the world. The Big Mac ingredients include beef, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, a bun with sesame seeds, and "special sauce".
How Many Calories Are in a Big Mac?
In the United States the Big Mac has 540 calories; in Canada—580 calories; in Australia—only 480 calories (the Australian sandwich is smaller); while the Mexican Big Mac is highest in calories, with 600 calories and 33 grams of fat in a single burger.
How Much Fat Is in a Big Mac?
A 7.5-ounce (214-gram) American Big Mac has 29 grams of fat, that is the sandwich is 13.5% fat. 29 grams of fat is 48% of daily value, assuming a diet of 2000 calories a day. It is also true that nearly half of the calories in the Big Mac are from fat because, with 9 calories per gram, fat is higher in calories than carbohydrates or protein (4 calories per gram). The Big Mac has 10 grams of saturated fat; while the daily value for saturated fat is only 20 grams. What about cholesterol? The Big Mac has 80 mg of cholesterol, which is 26% of daily value.
How Much Carbs Are in a Big Mac?
The Big Mac contains 47 grams of carbohydrates including 8 grams of carbohydrates from sugars and 3 grams of carbohydrates from dietary fiber.
How Much Protein Is in a Big Mac?
The Big Mac has 24 grams of protein (45% of daily value).
How Much Sodium Is in a Big Mac?
A Big Mac has 1040 mg of sodium, which is 43% of daily value.
The conclusion is simple: the Big Mac is not diet food. While you can occasionally have one Big Mac, consider healthier alternatives, for example, Premium Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken that has only 220 calories and 6 grams of fat per an 11-ounce portion.
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