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Fast food vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and club sandwich different?

  • Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and zinc, while club sandwich is higher in phosphorus and selenium.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for iron, 21% more than club sandwich.
  • Fast food contains 3 times more folate than club sandwich. Fast food contains 80µg of folate, while club sandwich contains 31µg.
  • Club sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.575mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Club sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Club sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 1.37mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.47µg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.186mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 630mg 13%
Folate 80µg 31µg 12%
Phosphorus 134mg 215mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.172mg 12%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.34mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Selenium 20.3µg 24.8µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.826mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.493g 3.109g 6%
Fats 12.01g 8.05g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.296mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.949g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.4mg 5%
Calories 297kcal 220kcal 4%
Carbs 31.5g 19.87g 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.089mg 4%
Cholesterol 33mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 8.7µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 35µg 3%
Calcium 62mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.61mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Choline 34.4mg 47.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.88g 1%
Protein 16.52g 17.19g 1%
Potassium 197mg 226mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 18.67g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.68g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 5.575mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Club sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Fast food
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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