Cheeseburger vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B12.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers have 6 times more polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. While cheeseburgers have 1.658g of polyunsaturated fat, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has only 0.283g.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 1.28µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 4.008g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.283g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 4.452mg | 5% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 14.1g | 5% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 11.55g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.199mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 70µg | 56µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 427mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2.41mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 4.202g | 3% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 2.69mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 22.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.344mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +485.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 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 LactoseLactose | +928.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +13.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +58.7% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.91g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
