Refried beans vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between refried beans and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Refried beans have more fiber; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than refried beans.
- McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less fiber than refried beans. Refried beans have 3.7g of fiber, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 1.6g.
- Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
- 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 Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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 | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 2.01g | 14.96g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 3.384mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 3.803g | 14% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 11.82g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.91mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.209mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 116mg | 9% |
| Folate | 11µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 257kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.176mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.6g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 3.474g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.206mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 460mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 181mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | 0.588g | 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:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +644.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.2% |
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Other
~1.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +478% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
