McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and submarine sandwich different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, iron, and vitamin B2, while submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin C, and manganese.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12 44% more than submarine sandwich.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 3 times more zinc than submarine sandwich. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, while submarine sandwich contains 1.05mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in sodium.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types were used in this article.
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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 | +33.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +103.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +481.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.22µg | 44% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.05mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.343mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1.927g | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.665g | 10% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 171mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.81mg | 8% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 10.52g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 7.5mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.354mg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.104g | 7% | |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 575mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.267mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 66µg | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 213kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 10.04g | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 282mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.554g | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 20.43g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 4.323mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 3.716g | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 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) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +580.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +55.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +57.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +55.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +14.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
