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

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The main differences between soup beans and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Soup beans are richer in vitamin A and fiber, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 35% higher.
  • Soup beans contain 9 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's Big Mac. Soup beans contain 1626IU of vitamin A, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 188IU.
  • Soup beans contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
~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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +327.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
50% 46% 4%
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 -64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soup beans McDonald's Big Mac
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 Soup beans McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.88µg 35%
Fats 3.5g 14.96g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.384mg 17%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.91mg 13%
Selenium 6.9µg 13%
Protein 5.19g 11.82g 13%
Fiber 4.6g 1.6g 12%
Saturated fat 1.37g 3.803g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.209mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.176mg 10%
Folate 12µg 46µg 9%
Cholesterol 9mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin A 81µg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 122mg 9%
Calories 95kcal 257kcal 8%
Calcium 32mg 116mg 8%
Iron 1.33mg 2mg 8%
Copper 0.16mg 0.098mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 3.474g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 4%
Manganese 0.29mg 0.206mg 4%
Sodium 400mg 460mg 3%
Carbs 11.16g 20.08g 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 0.306g 1%
Net carbs 6.56g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 175mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soup beans McDonald's Big Mac
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
8%
Soup beans
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Soup beans
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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