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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 of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 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 15% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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 AVitamin A +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
39% 37% 24%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac Club sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 McDonald's Big Mac Club sandwich Opinion
Calories 257kcal 220kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 11.82g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 14.96g 8.05g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 18.48g 18.67g Club sandwich
Carbs 20.08g 19.87g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 36mg 46mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Club sandwich
Calcium 116mg 95mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 181mg 226mg Club sandwich
Iron 2mg 1.37mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g 4.68g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.098mg 0.089mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 1.91mg 1.34mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 122mg 215mg Club sandwich
Sodium 460mg 630mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin A 188IU 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.172mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.186mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.47µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 46µg 31µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g 0.071g Club sandwich
Choline 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.803g 3.109g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 2.949g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.88g Club sandwich
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Club sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Big Mac Club sandwich
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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
38%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich 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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.