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

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Important differences between McDonald's french fries and Submarine sandwich

  • McDonald's french fries have more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Submarine sandwich have more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% more.
  • McDonald's french fries have 4 times more Vitamin K than Submarine sandwich. McDonald's french fries have 16µg of Vitamin K, while Submarine sandwich has 4.5µg.
  • McDonald's french fries are lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%

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 25% 10% 8.2% 6% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.555mg

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
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 FatsFats +54.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%

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% 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 -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 38.23 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +144%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 french fries Submarine sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Submarine sandwich Opinion
Calories 323kcal 213kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 10.52g Submarine sandwich
Fats 15.47g 10.04g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 7.5mg Submarine sandwich
Net carbs 38.68g 19.23g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 20.43g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 27mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin D 7IU Submarine sandwich
Magnesium 37mg 20mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 19mg 171mg Submarine sandwich
Potassium 596mg 282mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 0.8mg 1.81mg Submarine sandwich
Sugar 0.21g 3.18g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.114mg 0.084mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 0.51mg 1.05mg Submarine sandwich
Starch 38.23g 15.67g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 112mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 189mg 575mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin A 0IU 170IU Submarine sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin E 1.38mg 0.41mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin D 0.2µg Submarine sandwich
Manganese 0.249mg 0.354mg Submarine sandwich
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.343mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.267mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 4.323mg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.555mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.203mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Submarine sandwich
Vitamin K 16µg 4.5µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 66µg Submarine sandwich
Trans Fat 0.064g 0.119g McDonald's french fries
Choline 39.8mg 29.1mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 2.271g 3.554g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 3.716g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 1.927g McDonald's french fries
Tryptophan 0.1mg Submarine sandwich
Threonine 0.331mg Submarine sandwich
Isoleucine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Leucine 0.752mg Submarine sandwich
Lysine 0.491mg Submarine sandwich
Methionine 0.21mg Submarine sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.431mg Submarine sandwich
Valine 0.501mg Submarine sandwich
Histidine 0.301mg Submarine sandwich
Fructose 0g 1.4g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g 0.104g McDonald's french fries
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Submarine sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g 0.003g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.048g Submarine sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g 1.665g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's french fries Submarine 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
36%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.283g)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.