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

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How are McDonald's hamburger and Club sandwich different?

  • McDonald's hamburger is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Club sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from McDonald's hamburger is 19% higher.
  • McDonald's hamburger contains 2 times more Folate than Club sandwich. While McDonald's hamburger contains 64µg of Folate, Club sandwich contains only 31µg.
  • McDonald's hamburger has 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
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 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%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 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 15% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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 AVitamin A +552.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 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 +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Other ~2.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%

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 hamburger Club sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 hamburger Club sandwich Opinion
Calories 264kcal 220kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 12.92g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 10.09g 8.05g McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 28.98g 18.67g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 30.28g 19.87g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 27mg 46mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Club sandwich
Calcium 127mg 95mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 192mg 226mg Club sandwich
Iron 2.87mg 1.37mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 6.03g 4.68g Club sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.096mg 0.089mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 1.95mg 1.34mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 107mg 215mg Club sandwich
Sodium 494mg 630mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 55IU 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 26.2µg 24.8µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.172mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.186mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.47µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 64µg 31µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.428g 0.071g Club sandwich
Choline 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.504g 3.109g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.768g 2.949g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 1.88g Club sandwich
Fructose 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's hamburger Club 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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
38%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
McDonald's hamburger
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club 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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.

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