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Baked beans vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baked beans and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Baked beans have more Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium, however, McDonald's Big Mac have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Baked beans have 3 times more Fiber than McDonald's Big Mac. Baked beans have 5.5g of Fiber, while McDonald's Big Mac has 1.6g.
  • Baked beans are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Baked beans
Baked beans
6
:
4
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +97.8%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.8%
Contains more Calcium +90.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +161.6%
Equal in Iron - 2
Equal in Sodium - 460
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53% 34% 32%
McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +97.8%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.8%
Contains more Calcium +90.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +161.6%
Equal in Iron - 2
Equal in Sodium - 460

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Baked beans
Baked beans
5
:
5
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 46
Baked beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 34% 12% 8% 10% 21% 36% 0% 0%
McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baked beans
Baked beans
3
:
2
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Protein +113.4%
Contains more Fats +190.5%
Equal in Carbs - 20.08
Baked beans
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
McDonald's Big Mac
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Protein +113.4%
Contains more Fats +190.5%
Equal in Carbs - 20.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baked beans
Baked beans
2
:
1
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Baked beans
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.74 g
McDonald's Big Mac
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baked beans McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 16.13g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 5.54g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 5.15g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 21.63g 20.08g Baked beans
Calories 155kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 1.6g Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 1.99mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 109mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 358mg 181mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 460mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.159mg 0.098mg Baked beans
Manganese 0.255mg 0.206mg Baked beans
Selenium 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin A 0IU 188IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.4mg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Baked beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Baked beans
Folate 48µg 46µg Baked beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Tryptophan 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg 36mg Baked beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Baked beans
Saturated Fat 1.948g 3.803g Baked beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.306g Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Baked beans
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.