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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and green bean raw different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and phosphorus; however, green bean raw is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Beans, snap, green, 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.
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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +94.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.216mg

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
Contains more WaterWater +76.1%

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
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
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
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Green bean raw
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Green bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Fats 14.96g 0.22g 23%
Protein 11.82g 1.83g 20%
Sodium 460mg 6mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.803g 0.05g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.734mg 17%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.24mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 12.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 122mg 38mg 12%
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg 12%
Iron 2mg 1.03mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 31kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.01g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.104mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.082mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Carbs 20.08g 6.97g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.069mg 3%
Folate 46µg 33µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.113g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 181mg 211mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 18.48g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.216mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 1.69g 1.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac Green bean raw
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
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.