McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and submarine sandwich?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and protein, yet submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin C, and manganese.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 2 times more zinc than submarine sandwich. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 1.91mg of zinc, submarine sandwich has only 1.05mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in submarine sandwich is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types in this article.
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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 more IronIron | +29.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.9% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.22µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.343mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 1.927g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.665g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.81mg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.104g | 7% | |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 10.52g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.354mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 112mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 3.554g | 4% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 213kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 10.04g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 20.43g | 2% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 282mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 575mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.323mg | 2% |
| Folate | 59µg | 66µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.267mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 171mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 3.716g | 0% |
| 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) | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +442.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.716g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 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 GlucoseGlucose | +63.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +85% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +575% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +78.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
