Big Mac

Big Mac

Nutritional value per 1 sandwich 7.6 oz (220 g)
Energy	540 kcal (2,300 kJ)
Carbohydrates	46 g (15%)
Sugars	9 g
Dietary fiber	3 g (13%)
Fat	28 g (43%)
Saturated	10 g (50%)
Trans	1 g
Protein	25 g
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A 530 IU Vitamin C 1% 1 mg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 19% 250 mg Iron 25% 4.5 mg Sodium 41% 940 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Salt equivalent	2,425 mg
Energy from fat	250 kcal (1,000 kJ)
Cholesterol	80 mg
Values may be different outside US market.
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] Source: McDonald's US Product Nutrition

The Big Mac is a brand of hamburger sold by the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. It was introduced by a Greater Pittsburgh area franchisee in 1967 and expanded nationwide in 1968, and is widely regarded as the company's flagship product.

The hamburger features a three-slice sesame-seed bun containing two beef patties, one slice of cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, minced onions, and a Thousand Island-type dressing advertised as "special sauce." Seasonal and regional variants have been offered, including chicken versions.

The Big Mac is known worldwide and often used as a symbol of American capitalism and decadence. The Economist has used it as a reference point for comparing the cost of living in different countries – the Big Mac Index – as it is so widely available and is comparable across markets.^[3]