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McChicken Sandwich vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcChicken Sandwich and roast beef sandwich?

  • McChicken Sandwich is richer in manganese, yet roast beef sandwich is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Roast beef sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • McChicken Sandwich has 2 times more calcium than roast beef sandwich. McChicken Sandwich has 88mg of calcium, while roast beef sandwich has 55mg.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains less saturated fat.

We used McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 8.6% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Roast beef sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.96µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 1.762g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.43g 0.152g 17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.396g 1.465g 17%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.27mg 15%
Folate 51µg 13%
Iron 1.74mg 2.64mg 11%
Protein 10.43g 15.17g 9%
Phosphorus 139mg 200mg 9%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.287mg 7%
Choline 32.4mg 6%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.234mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.346g 3.399g 5%
Fats 13.21g 10.3g 4%
Calcium 88mg 55mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.109mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 4.343mg 3%
Carbs 27.97g 22.21g 2%
Potassium 173mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calories 273kcal 244kcal 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Sodium 624mg 653mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 3.987g 1%
Fructose 1.93g 1.5g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.8g 6.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 262kcal 161kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 37g 41g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 26.67g 20.91g N/A
Vitamin D* 1 IU 0%
Sugar 3.57g 3.84g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.217mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 0.389g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.016g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.009g 0.002g N/A

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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
~equal in Water ~49.91g

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.987g

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
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +132.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients
  2. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.