McDonald's hamburger vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and submarine sandwich
- McDonald's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, and protein; however, submarine sandwich has more vitamin B1 and vitamin C.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% more.
- McDonald's hamburgers have 2 times more zinc than submarine sandwich. McDonald's hamburgers have 1.95mg of zinc, while submarine sandwich has 1.05mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +58.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +277.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.22µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 1.81mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 19.9µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.343mg | 8% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Protein | 12.92g | 10.52g | 5% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 127mg | 171mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 575mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 213kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 20.43g | 3% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 282mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 1.927g | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 1.665g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.267mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 0.104g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 112mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.354mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 4.323mg | 1% |
| Folate | 64µg | 66µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 47g | N/A |
| Fats | 10.09g | 10.04g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 3.554g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 3.716g | 0% |
| 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) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.048g | 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:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.04g
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
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.554g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.716g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 GlucoseGlucose | +70.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +135.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +34% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
