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, zinc, and fats, 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
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 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% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1775% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 1.927g | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.665g | 10% | |
| Fats | 14.96g | 10.04g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.104g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 171mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.354mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.323mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 575mg | 5% |
| Folate | 46µg | 66µg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.267mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 10.52g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 282mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 213kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 112mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 3.554g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.716g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 20.43g | 0% |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.048g | 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:
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% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.43g
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
3.554 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
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
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
