McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and submarine sandwich?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin C, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 2 times more zinc than submarine sandwich. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 1.91mg of zinc, submarine sandwich has only 1.05mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in submarine sandwich is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +29.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.22µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 1.927g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.343mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.81mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.354mg | 5% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 10.52g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 112mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 3.554g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 213kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 10.04g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 575mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.323mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 20.43g | 2% |
| Folate | 59µg | 66µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 200mg | 282mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.267mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 171mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 3.716g | 0% |
| 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% | |
| 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
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
~equal in
Other
~2.5g
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
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +442.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.716g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 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 GlucoseGlucose | +63.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +85% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +575% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +78.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
