Big Mac vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Lima 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
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and big mac are high in calories.
- Big mac has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Lima bean has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and big mac are high in calories. Big mac has 127% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 70% |
| Fat | 51% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lima beans and big mac contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 206% more dietary fiber than big mac - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 73% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lima bean has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lima bean has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 57 times more Vitamin C than big mac - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than big mac - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than big mac - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Big Mac | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 241% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 57% more iron than big mac - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 158% more potassium than big mac - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
Big Mac 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Lima Beans 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257KCAL 13% |
|
127% | calories | 5% |
|
113KCAL 6% | |
| 20G 8% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
20G 8% | |
| 1.6G 6% |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 206% |
|
4.9G 20% | |
| 4G | 167% | sugar | 5% | 1.5G | |||
| 15G 23% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.86G 1% | |
| 3.8G 21% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.2G 1% | |
| 3.5G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.05G | |||
| 0.31G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 35% | 0.42G | |||
| 36MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 460MG 31% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
8MG 1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
10UG 1% | ||
| 0.4MG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
23MG 31% | |
| 116MG 12% |
|
241% | calcium | 5% |
|
34MG 3% | |
| 2MG 11% |
|
5% | iron | 55% |
|
3.1MG 17% | |
| 20MG 7% |
|
5% | magnesium | 190% |
|
58MG 19% | |
| 181MG 8% |
|
5% | potassium | 158% |
|
467MG 20% | |
| 0.18MG 16% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 22% |
|
0.22MG 20% | |
| 0.21MG 19% |
|
110% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.1MG 9% | |
| 3.4MG 24% |
|
127% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
1.5MG 11% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | >999% |
|
0.2MG 16% | ||
|
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
0.25MG 5% | ||
| 46UG 12% |
|
35% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
34UG 9% | |
| 0.88UG 37% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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|
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
0.32MG 2% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
5.6UG 6% | ||
| 12G 24% |
|
76% | protein | 5% |
|
6.8G 14% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
40MG 9% | ||
| 0.1MG 8% |
|
5% | copper | 220% |
|
0.32MG 27% | |
| 0.21MG 11% |
|
5% | manganese | 471% |
|
1.2MG 68% | |
| 122MG 17% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 11% |
|
136MG 19% | |
|
|
5% | selenium | >999% |
|
1.8UG 3% | ||
| 1.9MG 24% |
|
144% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.78MG 10% | |
| 51G | 5% | Water | 37% | 70G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does lima beans or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and big mac are high in calories. Big mac has 130% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does lima beans or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and big mac contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 240% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
Does lima beans or big mac contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 60% more iron than big mac - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
Does lima beans or big mac contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than big mac - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.