Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 2 different types of a big mac, ranging from 12.79 g to 11.82 g per 100g. The basic type of a big mac is McDONALD'S, BIG MAC, where the amount of protein in 100g is 11.82 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for McDONALD'S, BIG MAC should be considered along with the protein content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Fast Foods.Other important and protein related nutrients are Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 257 kcal (13% RDA), the amount of Fat is 14.96 g (23% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.08 g (15% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein levels in a big mac.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. McDONALD'S, BIG MAC has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for McDONALD'S, BIG MAC; We class this as a high protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing protein in a big mac vs chicken breast
The amount of protein in chicken breast is 31 g per 100g.As protein percentage of the RDA this is 62 %. Comparing with McDONALD'S, BIG MAC, in 100g contains 11.82 g of protein. As a percentage of the RDA this is 21 %. Therefore, chicken breast has 19.18 g more protein than McDONALD'S, BIG MAC. In terms of protein percentage this is 162 % more protein. Chicken breast has an overall nutritional value score of 15 out of 100, whereas McDONALD'S, BIG MAC has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.The highest content of protein in the food items under the general description or type of a big mac, is McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) with 12.79 g of protein per 100g. Comparing chicken breast with McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce); chicken breast has 18.21 g more protein than McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce). In terms of protein percentage this is 142 % more protein.
Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of mcDONALD'S, BIG MAC is a serving size of 0.39 g, and the amount of Protein is 4.6 g (8.17% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Fat 5.82 g (8.95% RDA), Carbohydrate 7.81 g (5.84% RDA). This is shown in the protein RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 item 7.6 oz (or 219 g)
For the food McDONALD'S, BIG MAC the typical serving size is 1 item 7.6 oz (or 219 g) which contains 25.89 g of Protein. The protein percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 46 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 2.2 servings of the typical serving size 1 item 7.6 oz (or 219 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 562.83 kcal, the Fat content is 32.76 g and the Carbohydrate content is 43.98 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 item 7.6 oz or 219 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 103.6 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 294.8 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 175.9 (kcal).

Grams of protein in a big mac (per 100g)
This list of 2 types of a big mac, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) through to McDONALD'S, BIG MAC where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much protein in a big mac.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 2 items from the general description 'a big mac' each of which show the protein amount as well as Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate.
The corresponding Calories for a big mac ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the a big mac calories chart.
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Average Content for a big mac
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein contained in 100g of a big mac, based on the list below of 2 different items under the general description of a big mac, is 12.31 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 21.98 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 245.50 kcal, the average amount of Fat is 13.27 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g. For this serving the amount of Calories is 234 kcal, the amount of Fat is 11.57 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.01 g.Highest protein Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 2 different a big mac nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) which contains 12.79 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 23 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 234 kcal, the Fat content is 11.57 g, the Carbohydrate content is 21.01 g.
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in McDONALD'S, BIG MAC which contains 11.82 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 21 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 257 kcal, the amount of Fat is 14.96 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.08 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 0.97 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 23 kcal for Calories, 3.39 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of McDONALD'S, BIG MAC contains 11.82 g of protein. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is McDONALD'S, BIG MAC which contains 25.89 g in 1 item 7.6 oz (or 219 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 46 %. For this serving the Calories content is 562.83 kcal, the Fat content is 32.76 g and the Carbohydrate content is 43.98 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
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