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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of big mac and lima 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 Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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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


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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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) .

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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.