Big Mac vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Kidney 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
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and kidney beans:
- Both big mac and kidney beans are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more Vitamin B6.
- Kidney bean has 10.5 times less saturated fat than big mac.
- Kidney bean is a great source of potassium.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and kidney beans are high in calories. Big mac has 112% more calories than kidney bean - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 67% |
| Fat | 51% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Big mac and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 275% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both big mac and kidney beans are high in protein. Big mac has 46% more protein than kidney bean - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kidney bean has 10.5 times less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Kidney bean has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kidney beans and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kidney bean has more Vitamin K than big mac - kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more Vitamin B6. Both big mac and kidney beans contain significant amounts of folate.
| Big Mac | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and kidney beans are high in calcium. Big mac has 100% more calcium than kidney bean - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 33% more iron than kidney bean - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Kidney bean is a great source of potassium and it has 38% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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 Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and kidney beans are high in calories. Big mac has 110% more calories than kidney bean - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does big mac or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both big mac and kidney beans are high in calcium. Big mac has 100% more calcium than kidney bean - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.