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, fats, iron, and zinc, while club sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and protein.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12 17% more than club sandwich.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 2 times more fats than club sandwich. McDonald's Big Mac contains 14.96g of fats, while club sandwich contains 8.05g.
- 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
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.47µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.575mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 215mg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 17.19g | 11% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 8.05g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.88g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.37mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 630mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 31µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.109g | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 220kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.186mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 181mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.949g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 128kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 45g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 18.67g | N/A |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 19.87g | 0% |
| 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% |
~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% |
