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 for 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.88µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.575mg | 3.384mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 215mg | 122mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.05g | 14.96g | 11% |
| Protein | 17.19g | 11.82g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.88g | 0.306g | 10% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.37mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 630mg | 460mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 31µg | 46µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.109g | 3.803g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.949g | 3.474g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.089mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 19.87g | 20.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.67g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.68g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.08g
~equal in
Water
~51.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +514.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.8% |
