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Chicken teriyaki subway vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken teriyaki subway and McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • Chicken teriyaki subway has more Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from McDonald's Quarter Pounder is 49% higher.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2 times less Calcium than Chicken teriyaki subway. Chicken teriyaki subway has 142mg of Calcium, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 84mg.
  • Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are SUBWAY, sweet onion chicken teriyaki sub on white bread with lettuce, tomato and sweet onion sauce and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 25% 57% 24% 17% 60% 40% 37% 84%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 25% 20% 90% 36% 73% 53% 56% 26% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 68% 49% 95% 39% 65% 14% 0% 44% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3.4% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1063.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~56IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 23% 62% 2%
Protein: 10.91 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 22.54 g
Water: 62.4 g
Other: 1.78 g
14% 12% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 14.1 g
Fats: 11.55 g
Carbs: 22.17 g
Water: 50.37 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +387.3%
~equal in Carbs ~22.17g
~equal in Other ~1.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.505 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.642 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.831 g
47% 49% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.283 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +554.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 4% 11% 12% 3%
Starch: 13.77 g
Sucrose: 0.79 g
Glucose: 2.23 g
Fructose: 2.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.65 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 37% 43% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.91 g
Fructose: 2.2 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +259.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +12.3%
~equal in Fructose ~2.2g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken teriyaki subway McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken teriyaki subway McDonald's Quarter Pounder Opinion
Calories 155kcal 244kcal McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Protein 10.91g 14.1g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fats 2.37g 11.55g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Net carbs 21.34g 20.57g Chicken teriyaki subway
Carbs 22.54g 22.17g Chicken teriyaki subway
Cholesterol 22mg 39mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Calcium 142mg 84mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Potassium 285mg 227mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Iron 1.52mg 2.41mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 6.06g 5.13g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Copper 0.071mg 0.107mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 0.64mg 2.69mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Starch 13.77g Chicken teriyaki subway
Phosphorus 139mg 124mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Sodium 305mg 427mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin A 56IU 56IU
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin E 0.38mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Manganese 0.282mg 0.199mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Selenium 15.4µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.183mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.344mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 5.063mg 4.452mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B5 0.655mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B6 0.282mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.28µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Folate 58µg 56µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Trans Fat 0.012g 0.724g Chicken teriyaki subway
Saturated Fat 0.505g 4.008g Chicken teriyaki subway
Monounsaturated Fat 0.642g 4.202g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.831g 0.283g Chicken teriyaki subway
Fructose 2.39g 2.2g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.717g Chicken teriyaki subway

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken teriyaki subway McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Chicken teriyaki subway
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken teriyaki subway
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.503g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken teriyaki subway - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170705/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/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.