Roast beef sandwich vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between roast beef sandwich and mcChicken Sandwich?
- Roast beef sandwich is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet mcChicken Sandwich is richer in manganese and polyunsaturated fat.
- Roast beef sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
- Roast beef sandwich has 4 times more zinc than mcChicken Sandwich. Roast beef sandwich has 2.27mg of zinc, while mcChicken Sandwich has 0.63mg.
- McChicken Sandwich contains less saturated fat.
We used Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +405.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.19µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.762g | 4.964g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.27mg | 0.63mg | 15% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.64mg | 1.74mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 139mg | 9% |
| Protein | 15.17g | 10.43g | 9% |
| Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.399g | 2.346g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.234mg | 0.358mg | 5% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 13.21g | 4% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.343mg | 3.942mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 224mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.21g | 27.97g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.5g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 273kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 624mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.987g | 4.401g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.91g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.84g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.389g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.465g | 4.396g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.9% |
~equal in
Water
~46.11g
~equal in
Other
~2.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
1.03 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +132.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +28.7% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
