Caesar salad vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between caesar salad and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Caesar salad has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and manganese, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 6 times less vitamin A than caesar salad. Caesar salad contains 360IU of vitamin A, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 56IU.
The food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 57% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 1.28µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.183mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 84mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 124mg | 15% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 2.69mg | 10% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 0.283g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 4.452mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.199mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 4.202g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.344mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 22.17g | 3% |
| Fats | 9.54g | 11.55g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.126mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 227mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.206g | 4.008g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 244kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 13.39g | 14.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.34mg | 2.41mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 427mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.02g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.008g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +128.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +94.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +94.7% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0.07g
