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Submarine sandwich vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between submarine sandwich and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Submarine sandwich has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B3, and calcium, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 19 times less vitamin C than submarine sandwich. Submarine sandwich contains 7.5mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
~equal in Carbs ~20.08g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.803g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.474g

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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +300%
~equal in Maltose ~0.49g
~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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Submarine sandwich McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.88µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.343mg 0.176mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 0.306g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 0.4mg 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.91mg 8%
Fats 10.04g 14.96g 8%
Calcium 171mg 116mg 6%
Manganese 0.354mg 0.206mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.323mg 3.384mg 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Folate 66µg 46µg 5%
Sodium 575mg 460mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.209mg 4%
Potassium 282mg 181mg 3%
Cholesterol 27mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Protein 10.52g 11.82g 3%
Calories 213kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Copper 0.084mg 0.098mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Iron 1.81mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 112mg 122mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Saturated fat 3.554g 3.803g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 3.474g 1%
Carbs 20.43g 20.08g 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.18g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.119g 0.588g 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%
Fructose 1.4g 1.69g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Submarine sandwich McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Submarine sandwich
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

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

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