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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~171mg
~equal in Sodium ~575mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 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 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.323mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 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 +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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 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 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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
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
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 GlucoseGlucose +63.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85%
Contains more LactoseLactose +575%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +78.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 cheeseburger Submarine sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger Submarine sandwich 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's cheeseburger Submarine sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.

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