McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and club sandwich
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, calcium, folate, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, club sandwich has more phosphorus and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's cheeseburgers is 16% higher.
- Club sandwich has 2 times less folate than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers have 59µg of folate, while club sandwich has 31µg.
- Club sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
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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 | +75.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +83% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.47µg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.37mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 215mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 5.575mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 1.88g | 10% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 17.19g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 31µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 95mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 3.109g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.186mg | 6% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 8.05g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 46mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.172mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4.4mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 19.87g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 2.949g | 2% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 220kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 18.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 630mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 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:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 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 | +23.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +429.6% |
