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Submarine sandwich vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are submarine sandwich and mcChicken Sandwich different?

  • Submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, mcChicken Sandwich is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for submarine sandwich is 11% higher.
  • Submarine sandwich contains 2 times more calcium than mcChicken Sandwich. While submarine sandwich contains 171mg of calcium, mcChicken Sandwich contains only 88mg.
  • McChicken Sandwich has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich 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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Sodium ~624mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.358mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.942mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.43g
~equal in Other ~2.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
20% 38% 42%
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 -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 7% 7% 2%
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
5% 29% 54% 12%
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 +19.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.9%
~equal in Maltose ~0.43g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Submarine sandwich McChicken Sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich McChicken Sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 4.964g 20%
Folate 66µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.212mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 11%
Calcium 171mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.2mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.554g 2.346g 5%
Fats 10.04g 13.21g 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 139mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Calories 213kcal 273kcal 3%
Carbs 20.43g 27.97g 3%
Potassium 282mg 173mg 3%
Sodium 575mg 624mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 3.942mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 4.401g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Iron 1.81mg 1.74mg 1%
Fructose 1.4g 1.93g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.19µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Protein 10.52g 10.43g 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 26.67g N/A
Cholesterol 27mg 27mg 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 3.57g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Copper 0.084mg 0.082mg 0%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.358mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g 0.079g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g 0.43g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g 4.396g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich McChicken Sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Submarine sandwich
15%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.208g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (27 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients
  2. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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