Big Mac vs. Black Beans

Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Black Beans


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of big mac versus black beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and black beans:

  • Big mac has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, black bean contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Big mac is a great source of protein.
  • Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Black bean has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
  • Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of big mac and black beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Big mac is high in calories and black bean has 65% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to black beans per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Big Mac Black Beans
Protein 18% 26%
Carbohydrates 31% 71%
Fat 51% 3%
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carbohydrates

Big mac and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 331% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Big mac and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 96% more protein than black bean - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Black bean has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Black bean has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Big mac and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Black beans and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Black bean has more Vitamin E than big mac - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Black beans and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Big mac has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, black bean contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and black beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.

Big Mac Black Beans
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.209 MG 0.12 MG
Niacin 3.384 MG 0.62 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.184 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.055 MG
Folate 46 UG 61 UG
Vitamin B12 0.88 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 231% more calcium than black bean - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Big mac and black beans contain similar amounts of iron - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .

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FAQ

Does big mac or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Big mac is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does big mac or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

Does big mac or black beans contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than black bean - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

Does big mac or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.

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