Green beans vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between green beans and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Green beans have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than green beans.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 24 times less vitamin C than green beans. Green beans have 9.7mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
- Green beans contain less saturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of green beans is 20.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +664% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2325% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +451.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 11.82g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 460mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 3.384mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.91mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 122mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 257kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.176mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 20.08g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 33µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.206mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 146mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.63g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +525.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5242.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31481.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111% |
