How many calories in a Big Mac? Find out here!

If you enjoy fast food like Macdonalds and KFC but you’re conscious of your weight, you might want to know how many calories the most popular fast foods contain. For a Big Mac, the answer is 580. We obviously need calories in our diet so our bodies can function, but if you eat more calories than you burn off through physical activity, the reality is this can lead to weight gain.

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How do Big Mac calories compare to other McDonald’s burgers?

Despite the Big Mac being the traditional “big” McDonald’s burger, there are plenty of their other burgers with more calories on Macca’s burger menu. There are also plenty with less. The table below lists the calories for every McDonald’s burger.

Burger	Number of calories
BBQ Bacon Angus Burger	1020
Double Quarter Pounder	832
Big Brekkie Burger	824
Double Big Mac	767
Double McChicken	717
Classic Angus Burger	696
Spicy Chicken Clubhouse Burger – Crispy	643
Triple Cheeseburger	623
Crispy Chicken Deluxe Burger	590
Big Mac	580
Parmi Burger	580
Spicy Chicken Clubhouse Burger – Grilled	549
Deluxe McVeggie Burger	542
Quarter Pounder	540
McFeast	533
Double Filet-O-Fish Burger	538
Grilled Chicken Deluxe Burger	502
McVeggie Burger	481
Double Cheeseburger	466
McChicken	452
Double Beef ‘n’ Bacon Burger	447
Chicken and Cheese Burger	432
Filet-o-Fish Burger	338
Cheeseburger	308
Hamburger	253

Source: Compiled from McDonald’s online nutrition information www.mcdonalds.com.au/maccas-food/nutrition, February 2021

How many calories should you eat each day?

The average Australian adult should consume 2,000 calories per day according to the latest government health advice. One Big Mac is therefore more than a quarter of the average Australian’s recommended daily calorie intake. One Double Big Mac is more than a third of it.

And that’s without any add-ons like fries or dessert. Large fries have 366 calories and a popular dessert like a Hot Fudge Sundae has 542. So you can see how the calories can add up, especially when you add in your other meals and snacks throughout the day!

The recommended daily calorie intake can be influenced by factors such as how active you are and how much muscle you have. For example, if you’re more active, you’ll be able to consume more calories without putting on weight (and vice versa).

The bottom line

If you enjoy a Big Mac (or any other McDonald’s or other fast-food restaurant burgers) and you want to lose or maintain weight, be smart about it. Understand how many calories you’re eating, and take steps to burn as many (or more) calories as you consume. A simple way to do this is by upping your exercise. Now you know how many calories in a Big Mac lets us find out how many calories in a steak. and how many calories in a bottle of red wine. 

 

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