Submarine sandwich vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between submarine sandwich and mcDonald's french fries
- Submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and iron; however, mcDonald's french fries have more vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin K, and potassium.
- Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
- Submarine sandwich has 9 times more calcium than mcDonald's french fries. Submarine sandwich has 171mg of calcium, while mcDonald's french fries have 19mg.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato and McDONALD'S, french fries.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4875% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +621.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +236.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +255.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +208.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +145.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +144% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.4µg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.927g | 4.727g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.037mg | 18% |
| Folate | 66µg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 575mg | 189mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Protein | 10.52g | 3.41g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.343mg | 0.18mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.81mg | 0.8mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 16µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
| Starch | 15.67g | 38.23g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.716g | 7.379g | 9% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 596mg | 9% |
| Fats | 10.04g | 15.47g | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.43g | 42.58g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.323mg | 3.22mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.554g | 2.271g | 6% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 323kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 1.38mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.354mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.51mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 127mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 39.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 5.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 19.23g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.18g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.119g | 0.064g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.104g | 0.382g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.048g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.665g | 4.251g | N/A |
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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
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27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.283g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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