Big Mac vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Pinto 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
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and pinto beans:
- Both big mac and pinto beans are high in calcium and calories.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Pinto bean has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and pinto beans are high in calories. Big mac has 125% more calories than pinto bean - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 69% |
| Fat | 51% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Big mac and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 244% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 69% more protein than pinto bean - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pinto bean has signficantly less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pinto bean has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both big mac and pinto beans contain significant amounts of folate.
| Big Mac | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and pinto beans are high in calcium. Big mac has 84% more calcium than pinto bean - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 50% more iron than pinto bean - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pinto bean is a great source of potassium and it has 51% more potassium than big mac - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg 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 Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and pinto beans are high in calories. Big mac has 130% more calories than pinto bean - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does big mac or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both big mac and pinto beans are high in calcium. Big mac has 80% more calcium than pinto bean - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.