McDonald's hamburger vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's hamburgers and club sandwich different?
- McDonald's hamburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, club sandwich is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for mcDonald's hamburgers is 19% higher.
- McDonald's hamburgers contain 2 times more folate than club sandwich. While mcDonald's hamburgers contain 64µg of folate, club sandwich contains only 31µg.
- McDonald's hamburgers have less sodium.
McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +109.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +45.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +43.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +106.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
Iron | 2.87mg | 1.37mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
Phosphorus | 107mg | 215mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.47µg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.322mg | 14% | |
Protein | 12.92g | 17.19g | 9% |
Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
Folate | 64µg | 31µg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 5.575mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 27mg | 46mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.95mg | 1.34mg | 6% |
Sodium | 494mg | 630mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.186mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4.4mg | 4% |
Fructose | 3.3g | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 30.28g | 19.87g | 3% |
Selenium | 26.2µg | 24.8µg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 1.88g | 3% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
Fats | 10.09g | 8.05g | 3% |
Calcium | 127mg | 95mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 2.949g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 3.504g | 3.109g | 2% |
Calories | 264kcal | 220kcal | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
Potassium | 192mg | 226mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Net carbs | 28.98g | 18.67g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.03g | 4.68g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.071g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.134g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats | +25.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.4% |