McDonald's Big Mac vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and mung beans?
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, yet mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 145% more.
- The glycemic index of mung beans is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types 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 | +845% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +588.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +237% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +860.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +402.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1258.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 46µg | 625µg | 145% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.941mg | 94% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 16.3g | 59% |
| Iron | 2mg | 6.74mg | 59% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 189mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.621mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 1.035mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 367mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 1246mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 29% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 23.86g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 1.15g | 21% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 15mg | 19% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.348g | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 62.62g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.161g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 2.251mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.68mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 347kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.384g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 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:
23.86 g
Fats:
1.15 g
Carbs:
62.62 g
Water:
9.05 g
Other:
3.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1200.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +466.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.4% |
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
0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.384 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2057.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.5% |