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

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How are McDonald's Big Mac and Lima bean different?

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Lima bean is richer in Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from McDonald's Big Mac is 37% higher.

McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
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7
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +582.4%
Contains more Zinc +101.1%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +180.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +139.8%
Contains more Manganese +150.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +582.4%
Contains more Zinc +101.1%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +180.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +139.8%
Contains more Manganese +150.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 111

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.
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
6
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6
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +80.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +80.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
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2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +3836.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +36%
Equal in Carbs - 20.88
McDonald's Big Mac
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
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +3836.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Water +36%
Equal in Carbs - 20.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac
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1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
McDonald's Big Mac
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

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 Lima bean
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 18.48g 13.88g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 7.8g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 0.38g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 20.88g Lima bean
Calories 257kcal 115kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 1.6g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 116mg 17mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Magnesium 20mg 43mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 122mg 111mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 460mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 1.91mg 0.95mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.206mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 188IU 0IU McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.161mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.055mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.421mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 46µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean
Cholesterol 36mg 0mg Lima bean
Trans Fat 0.588g 0g Lima bean
Saturated Fat 3.803g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.034g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.171g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.