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McChicken Sandwich vs. Chicken teriyaki subway — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between McChicken Sandwich and Chicken teriyaki subway

  • McChicken Sandwich has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chicken teriyaki subway is higher in Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • McChicken Sandwich covers your daily Sodium needs 14% more than Chicken teriyaki subway.
  • Chicken teriyaki subway contains 7 times less Monounsaturated Fat than McChicken Sandwich. McChicken Sandwich contains 4.401g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Chicken teriyaki subway contains 0.642g.
  • Chicken teriyaki subway has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and SUBWAY, sweet onion chicken teriyaki sub on white bread with lettuce, tomato and sweet onion sauce.

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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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 25% 57% 24% 17% 60% 40% 37% 84%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~139mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
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 3.7% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 68% 49% 95% 39% 65% 14% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
11% 2% 23% 62% 2%
Protein: 10.91 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 22.54 g
Water: 62.4 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +457.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 38% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.505 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.642 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.831 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +585.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
69% 4% 11% 12% 3%
Starch: 13.77 g
Sucrose: 0.79 g
Glucose: 2.23 g
Fructose: 2.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.65 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +364.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +116.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +51.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McChicken Sandwich Chicken teriyaki subway
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 McChicken Sandwich Chicken teriyaki subway Opinion
Calories 273kcal 155kcal McChicken Sandwich
Protein 10.43g 10.91g Chicken teriyaki subway
Fats 13.21g 2.37g McChicken Sandwich
Vitamin C 1.1mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Net carbs 26.67g 21.34g McChicken Sandwich
Carbs 27.97g 22.54g McChicken Sandwich
Cholesterol 27mg 22mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Calcium 88mg 142mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Potassium 173mg 285mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Iron 1.74mg 1.52mg McChicken Sandwich
Sugar 3.57g 6.06g McChicken Sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g McChicken Sandwich
Copper 0.082mg 0.071mg McChicken Sandwich
Zinc 0.63mg 0.64mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Starch 13.77g Chicken teriyaki subway
Phosphorus 139mg 139mg
Sodium 624mg 305mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin A 56IU Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin E 0.38mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Manganese 0.358mg 0.282mg McChicken Sandwich
Selenium 15.4µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.273mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 5.063mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B5 0.655mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B6 0.282mg Chicken teriyaki subway
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.11µg McChicken Sandwich
Folate 58µg Chicken teriyaki subway
Trans Fat 0.079g 0.012g Chicken teriyaki subway
Saturated Fat 2.346g 0.505g Chicken teriyaki subway
Monounsaturated Fat 4.401g 0.642g McChicken Sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 0.831g McChicken Sandwich
Fructose 1.93g 2.39g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.061g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.003g Chicken teriyaki subway
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.002g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.005g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.003g McChicken Sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 0.717g McChicken Sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McChicken Sandwich Chicken teriyaki subway
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
15%
McChicken Sandwich
30%
Chicken teriyaki subway
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
40%
Chicken teriyaki subway

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken teriyaki subway
Chicken teriyaki subway 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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients
  2. Chicken teriyaki subway - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170705/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.