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McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and Club sandwich

  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Club sandwich is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 34% more than Club sandwich.
  • Club sandwich contains 2 times less Zinc than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of Zinc, while Club sandwich contains 1.34mg.
  • Club sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 Iron +75.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.2%
Contains more Zinc +100.7%
Contains more Copper +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +13.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.4%
Equal in Potassium - 226
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 91% 16% 54% 21% 56% 74% 36% 26% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 52% 23% 93% 20% 83% 37% 30% 0% 136%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.2%
Contains more Zinc +100.7%
Contains more Copper +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +13.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.4%
Equal in Potassium - 226

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 3% 46% 80% 84% 0% 0% 43% 160% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 3% 15% 43% 43% 105% 50% 69% 24% 59% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Equal in Water - 52.52
14% 12% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 14.1 g
Fats: 11.55 g
Carbs: 22.17 g
Water: 50.37 g
Other: 1.81 g
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Equal in Water - 52.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +564.3%
47% 49% 3%
Saturated Fat: 4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.283 g
39% 37% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.109 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +564.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Club sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Quarter Pounder Club sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 20.57g 18.67g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Protein 14.1g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 11.55g 8.05g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Carbs 22.17g 19.87g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Calories 244kcal 220kcal McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fructose 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 5.13g 4.68g Club sandwich
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Calcium 84mg 95mg Club sandwich
Iron 2.41mg 1.37mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Club sandwich
Phosphorus 124mg 215mg Club sandwich
Potassium 227mg 226mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sodium 427mg 630mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 2.69mg 1.34mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Copper 0.107mg 0.089mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Manganese 0.199mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Selenium 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin A 56IU 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.172mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B2 0.344mg 0.186mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 4.452mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.296mg Club sandwich
Folate 56µg 31µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B12 1.28µg 0.47µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Cholesterol 39mg 46mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Trans Fat 0.724g 0.071g Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.008g 3.109g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.202g 2.949g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.283g 1.88g Club sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Club sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
39%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.899g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. McDonald's Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/nutrients
  2. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.