McDonald's Big Mac vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and baked beans
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, baked beans have more fiber, copper, and magnesium.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 8 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. McDonald's Big Mac has 3.384mg of vitamin B3, while baked beans have 0.408mg.
- Baked beans are lower in cholesterol.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than baked beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beans, baked, home prepared.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +90.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +115% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +326.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +729.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.408mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 5.5g | 16% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 5.15g | 15% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 5.54g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.049mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.73mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 1.948g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.159mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 61mg | 6% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 155kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 358mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.74g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.136mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.133g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 109mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 422mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.255mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 46µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 21.63g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 16.13g | N/A |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.153mg | 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:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +190.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.63g
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
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.8% |
