McDonald's Big Mac vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Big Mac and club sandwich different?
- McDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while club sandwich is higher in vitamin B3 and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 17% more than club sandwich.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.47µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.575mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 215mg | 13% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 8.05g | 11% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 17.19g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.88g | 10% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 460mg | 630mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 31µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.4mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.109g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.186mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 220kcal | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.949g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 19.87g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 18.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.87g
~equal in
Water
~52.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
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 | +17.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +514.4% |
