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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between McDonald's Big Mac and Soup beans

  • McDonald's Big Mac is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Soup beans are richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from McDonald's Big Mac is 35% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Soup beans. McDonald's Big Mac contains 3.384mg of Vitamin B3, while Soup beans contain 0.7mg.
  • Soup beans contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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% 11% 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 6% 98% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +764.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +327.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%

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 Soup beans
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Soup beans Opinion
Calories 257kcal 95kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 5.19g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 14.96g 3.5g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.8mg Soup beans
Net carbs 18.48g 6.56g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 20.08g 11.16g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 36mg 9mg Soup beans
Magnesium 20mg 19mg McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 116mg 32mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 175mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2mg 1.33mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Soup beans
Fiber 1.6g 4.6g Soup beans
Copper 0.098mg 0.16mg Soup beans
Zinc 1.91mg 0.44mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 59mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 460mg 400mg Soup beans
Vitamin A 188IU 1626IU Soup beans
Vitamin A RAE 81µg Soup beans
Manganese 0.206mg 0.29mg Soup beans
Selenium 6.9µg Soup beans
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.06mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.06mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 0.7mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.04mg Soup beans
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Soup beans
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.03µg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 46µg 12µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Soup beans
Saturated Fat 3.803g 1.37g Soup beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 1.58g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.39g Soup beans
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Soup beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
13%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soup beans
Soup beans contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.