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Club sandwich vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are club sandwich and mcDonald's french fries different?

  • Club sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, mcDonald's french fries are richer in potassium and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for club sandwich is 44% higher.
  • McDonald's french fries have less sodium.

Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise and McDONALD'S, french fries are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.18mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Club sandwich McDonald's french fries DV% diff.
Selenium 24.8µg 0.4µg 44%
Protein 17.19g 3.41g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 4.727g 19%
Sodium 630mg 189mg 19%
Starch 38.23g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.575mg 3.22mg 15%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Phosphorus 215mg 127mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.037mg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.949g 7.379g 11%
Potassium 226mg 596mg 11%
Fats 8.05g 15.47g 11%
Calcium 95mg 19mg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.51mg 8%
Folate 31µg 8%
Carbs 19.87g 42.58g 8%
Iron 1.37mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.296mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.7µg 16µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.59mg 5%
Calories 220kcal 323kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.38mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.109g 2.271g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.114mg 3%
Choline 47.8mg 39.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 5.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 18.67g 38.68g N/A
Sugar 4.68g 0.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
16% 51% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%

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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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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.