Club sandwich vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are club sandwich and mcDonald's hamburgers different?
- Club sandwich is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, mcDonald's hamburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for mcDonald's hamburgers is 19% higher.
- Club sandwich contains 7 times more vitamin A than mcDonald's hamburgers. While club sandwich contains 359IU of vitamin A, mcDonald's hamburgers contain only 55IU.
- McDonald's hamburgers have less cholesterol.
Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise and McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.6% |
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 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 1.37mg | 2.87mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 215mg | 107mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.83µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 17.19g | 12.92g | 9% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 31µg | 64µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.247mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.575mg | 4.544mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.95mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 494mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.239mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 19.87g | 30.28g | 3% |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 26.2µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.88g | 1.42g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Fats | 8.05g | 10.09g | 3% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 127mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.949g | 3.768g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.109g | 3.504g | 2% |
| Calories | 220kcal | 264kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.089mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 192mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.67g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.68g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.4% |
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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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.8% |
