McDonald's Big Mac vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and refried beans
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, refried beans are richer in fiber.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than refried beans.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.3% |
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 | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +822.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 2.01g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 0.367mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 0.631g | 14% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 4.98g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.58mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.079mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 29mg | 9% |
| Folate | 46µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 90kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 0.601g | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.44mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.289mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 370mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 319mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 13.55g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.543g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
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:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +644.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.6% |
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Other
~1.71g
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
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +478% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
