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McChicken Sandwich vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcChicken Sandwich and submarine sandwich different?

  • McChicken Sandwich is higher in polyunsaturated fat; however, submarine sandwich is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for submarine sandwich is 11% higher.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than submarine sandwich. While mcChicken Sandwich contains 4.964g of polyunsaturated fat, submarine sandwich contains only 1.927g.
  • McChicken Sandwich has less saturated fat.

McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato 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 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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~1.81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Sodium ~575mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.354mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.323mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 1.927g 20%
Folate 66µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.343mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 11%
Calcium 88mg 171mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.267mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.346g 3.554g 5%
Fats 13.21g 10.04g 5%
Phosphorus 139mg 112mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Calories 273kcal 213kcal 3%
Carbs 27.97g 20.43g 3%
Potassium 173mg 282mg 3%
Sodium 624mg 575mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 4.323mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 3.716g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Iron 1.74mg 1.81mg 1%
Fructose 1.93g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.22µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Protein 10.43g 10.52g 0%
Net carbs 26.67g 19.23g N/A
Cholesterol 27mg 27mg 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g 3.18g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
Copper 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.354mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 1.665g 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
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Protein ~10.52g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.6%

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
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.47g
~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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/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.