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Egg McMUFFIN vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg McMUFFIN and Club sandwich different?

  • Egg McMUFFIN is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, while Club sandwich is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily need of Cholesterol 40% more than Club sandwich.
  • Egg McMUFFIN contains 3 times more Folate than Club sandwich. Egg McMUFFIN contains 79µg of Folate, while Club sandwich contains 31µg.
  • Club sandwich is lower in Cholesterol.

McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +102.1%
Contains more Iron +67.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 215
Equal in Sodium - 630
Equal in Zinc - 1.34
Equal in Copper - 0.089
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 58% 87% 15% 86% 16% 81% 36% 28% 31% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 52% 23% 93% 20% 83% 37% 30% 0% 136%
Contains more Calcium +102.1%
Contains more Iron +67.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 215
Equal in Sodium - 630
Equal in Zinc - 1.34
Equal in Copper - 0.089

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.826
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 4% 66% 85% 59% 51% 34% 60% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 3% 15% 43% 43% 105% 50% 69% 24% 59% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.826

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Protein +26%
Equal in Carbs - 19.87
Equal in Water - 52.52
Equal in Other - 2.37
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Protein +26%
Equal in Carbs - 19.87
Equal in Water - 52.52
Equal in Other - 2.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.949
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.88
45% 34% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.592 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.735 g
39% 37% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.109 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.949
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.88

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg McMUFFIN Club sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN Club sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 20.57g 18.67g Egg McMUFFIN
Protein 13.64g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 9.66g 8.05g Egg McMUFFIN
Carbs 21.67g 19.87g Egg McMUFFIN
Calories 228kcal 220kcal Egg McMUFFIN
Fructose 0.43g Egg McMUFFIN
Sugar 2.13g 4.68g Egg McMUFFIN
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Club sandwich
Calcium 192mg 95mg Egg McMUFFIN
Iron 2.3mg 1.37mg Egg McMUFFIN
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Club sandwich
Phosphorus 200mg 215mg Club sandwich
Potassium 173mg 226mg Club sandwich
Sodium 617mg 630mg Egg McMUFFIN
Zinc 1.29mg 1.34mg Club sandwich
Copper 0.084mg 0.089mg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.235mg Egg McMUFFIN
Selenium 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin A 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.59mg 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.172mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.186mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 0.826mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.296mg Club sandwich
Folate 79µg 31µg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Club sandwich
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Cholesterol 165mg 46mg Club sandwich
Trans Fat 0.109g 0.071g Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.592g 3.109g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0.007g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g Egg McMUFFIN
Monounsaturated Fat 2.721g 2.949g Club sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 1.88g Club sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Egg McMUFFIN

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN Club sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Egg McMUFFIN
39%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.483g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/nutrients
  2. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.