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Club sandwich vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Club sandwich and McDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Club sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 17% more than Club sandwich.
  • Club sandwich contains 2 times more Phosphorus than McDonald's Big Mac. Club sandwich contains 215mg of Phosphorus, while McDonald's Big Mac contains 122mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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 Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Calcium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +46%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 52% 23% 93% 20% 83% 37% 30% 0% 136%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Calcium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +46%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Copper +10.1%

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 A +91%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.176
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +91%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.176

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Fats +85.8%
Equal in Carbs - 20.08
Equal in Water - 51.3
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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Fats +85.8%
Equal in Carbs - 20.08
Equal in Water - 51.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.8%
39% 37% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.109 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Club sandwich McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 18.67g 18.48g Club sandwich
Protein 17.19g 11.82g Club sandwich
Fats 8.05g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 19.87g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 220kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 4.68g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 95mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 1.37mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Club sandwich
Phosphorus 215mg 122mg Club sandwich
Potassium 226mg 181mg Club sandwich
Sodium 630mg 460mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 1.34mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.089mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin A 359IU 188IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Vitamin C 4.4mg 0.4mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 5.575mg 3.384mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.296mg Club sandwich
Folate 31µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Cholesterol 46mg 36mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.071g 0.588g Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.109g 3.803g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.949g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.306g Club sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Club sandwich McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Club sandwich
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Club sandwich
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.