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McDonald's french fries vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's french fries and club sandwich different?

  • McDonald's french fries are higher in potassium and fiber; however, club sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for club sandwich is 44% higher.
  • McDonald's french fries contain 3 times more fiber than club sandwich. While mcDonald's french fries contain 3.9g of fiber, club sandwich contains only 1.2g.
  • McDonald's french fries have less sodium.

McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise are the varieties used 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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%

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 french fries Club sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Club sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 24.8µg 44%
Protein 3.41g 17.19g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 1.88g 19%
Sodium 189mg 630mg 19%
Starch 38.23g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 5.575mg 15%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Phosphorus 127mg 215mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.186mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.379g 2.949g 11%
Potassium 596mg 226mg 11%
Fats 15.47g 8.05g 11%
Calcium 19mg 95mg 8%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.34mg 8%
Folate 31µg 8%
Carbs 42.58g 19.87g 8%
Iron 0.8mg 1.37mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.296mg 6%
Vitamin K 16µg 8.7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.826mg 5%
Calories 323kcal 220kcal 5%
Vitamin E 1.38mg 0.61mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.271g 3.109g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.089mg 3%
Choline 39.8mg 47.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.172mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 38.68g 18.67g N/A
Sugar 0.21g 4.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.064g 0.071g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's french fries Club sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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 french fries
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients
  2. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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