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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and black turtle bean

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12; however, black turtle bean is higher in copper, folate, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need for copper, 100% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
  • The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.7%
Contains more IronIron +335%
Contains more CopperCopper +920.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +865.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1562.2%
Contains more WaterWater +366.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4353.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Folate 46µg 444µg 100%
Copper 0.098mg 1mg 100%
Iron 2mg 8.7mg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.9mg 60%
Fiber 1.6g 15.5g 56%
Phosphorus 122mg 440mg 45%
Potassium 181mg 1500mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Manganese 0.206mg 1mg 35%
Magnesium 20mg 160mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 22%
Fats 14.96g 0.9g 22%
Sodium 460mg 9mg 20%
Protein 11.82g 21.25g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.232g 16%
Carbs 20.08g 63.25g 14%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 1.955mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.078g 8%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Calcium 116mg 160mg 4%
Calories 257kcal 339kcal 4%
Zinc 1.91mg 2.2mg 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.387g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.193mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.