McFlurry vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcFlurry and submarine sandwich
- McFlurry has more vitamin B12; however, submarine sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, protein, manganese, vitamin B6, and fats.
- Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 26% more.
- McFlurry has 3 times more vitamin B12 than submarine sandwich. McFlurry has 0.6µg of vitamin B12, while submarine sandwich has 0.22µg.
- McFlurry is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES 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 less SodiumSodium | -90.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +570.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +669.6% |
| 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +572.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3010.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.139mg | 4.323mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.343mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 575mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 1.81mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 0.22µg | 16% |
| Folate | 3µg | 66µg | 16% |
| Protein | 4.02g | 10.52g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.354mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.203mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.282g | 1.927g | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.665g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.104g | 7% | |
| Fats | 6.46g | 10.04g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.67g | 3.716g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 0.555mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 213kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 26.82g | 20.43g | 2% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 282mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.267mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 112mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.554g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 440kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.62g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.37g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.281g | 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) | 0g | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.4% |
~equal in
Water
~56.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.282 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 | +122.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +583.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.554g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
16.9 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
6.23 g
Maltose:
0.28 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 LactoseLactose | +7687.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +64% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +566.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +67.9% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






