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 has 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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.9µg | 35% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 1.927g | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.267mg | 18% |
Folate | 66µg | 17% | |
Sodium | 189mg | 575mg | 17% |
Calcium | 19mg | 171mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.203mg | 14% |
Protein | 3.41g | 10.52g | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.343mg | 14% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 1.81mg | 13% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 1.2g | 11% |
Vitamin K | 16µg | 4.5µg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
Starch | 38.23g | 15.67g | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 3.716g | 9% |
Potassium | 596mg | 282mg | 9% |
Fats | 15.47g | 10.04g | 8% |
Carbs | 42.58g | 20.43g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 4.323mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 2.271g | 3.554g | 6% |
Calories | 323kcal | 213kcal | 6% |
Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.354mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 20mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.114mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 127mg | 112mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.4g | 2% |
Choline | 39.8mg | 29.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 7.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.555mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 38.68g | 19.23g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.21g | 3.18g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.119g | N/A |
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 | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | 0.104g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.048g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | 1.665g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 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 | -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
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +144% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g