McDonald's Big Mac vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and bean raw different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12; however, bean raw is richer in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for bean raw is 120% higher.
- Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +780% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +669.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +811.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +457.3% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +188.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1041.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 46µg | 525µg | 120% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.893mg | 88% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 15.5g | 56% |
| Selenium | 27.9µg | 51% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.713mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.148mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 411mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2mg | 5.07mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 176mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1393mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.474mg | 36% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.23g | 21% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 21.42g | 19% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 12mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.235g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.785mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 1.174mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 62.55g | 14% |
| Starch | 34.17g | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Choline | 66.2mg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.229g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 347kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.28mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.407g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 47.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 116mg | 113mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.237mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.558mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.356mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.095mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.556mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
21.42 g
Fats:
1.23 g
Carbs:
62.55 g
Water:
11.33 g
Other:
3.47 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1116.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +352.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.407 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1417% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
34.17 g
Sucrose:
1.98 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +330.4% |
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Galactose
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