Nutrition comparison

Big Mac vs 4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these McDonald's menu items.

Quick answer

4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal is lowest in calories, while Big Mac gives the most protein.

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Lowest calories
4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal
395 kcal
Highest protein
Big Mac
25 g protein
Lowest carbs
4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal
40 g carbs
Lowest sodium
4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal
510 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu itemCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSodium
Big MacBurgers580 kcal25 g45 g34 g3 g1,060 mg
4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy MealHappy Meal395 kcal19 g40 g17 g1 g510 mg

Which should you choose?

Choose 4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 395 calories per serving.

Choose Big Mac if you want the most protein. It has 25g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, 4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal is the lighter sodium pick at 510mg.

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