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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and submarine sandwich

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and zinc, while submarine sandwich has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 2 times less zinc than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 1.91mg of zinc, while submarine sandwich contains 1.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~1.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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% 0% 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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.22µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.343mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 1.927g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.5mg 8%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.05mg 8%
Fats 14.96g 10.04g 8%
Calcium 116mg 171mg 6%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.354mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 4.323mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Folate 46µg 66µg 5%
Sodium 460mg 575mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.267mg 4%
Potassium 181mg 282mg 3%
Cholesterol 36mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Protein 11.82g 10.52g 3%
Calories 257kcal 213kcal 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.084mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Iron 2mg 1.81mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 122mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Saturated fat 3.803g 3.554g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 3.716g 1%
Carbs 20.08g 20.43g 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 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%
Fructose 1.69g 1.4g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

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
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 ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~20.43g

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% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.554g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.716g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 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 +20.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +300%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.3%
~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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.