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

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Summary of differences between Cheeseburger and McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • Cheeseburger has 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 of Vitamin B12 22% more than Cheeseburger.
  • Cheeseburger has 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. While Cheeseburger has 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 25% 20% 90% 36% 73% 53% 56% 26% 0%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.69mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 10% 3% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3.4% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.344mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
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
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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
47% 49% 3%
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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
4% 37% 43% 14%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger McDonald's Quarter Pounder Opinion
Calories 308kcal 244kcal Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 14.1g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 11.55g Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Net carbs 26.03g 20.57g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 22.17g Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 39mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 84mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 227mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Iron 2.71mg 2.41mg Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 5.13g Cheeseburger
Fiber 2g 1.6g Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.107mg Cheeseburger
Zinc 2.49mg 2.69mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 124mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 427mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin A 254IU 56IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 50µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.199mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.183mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.344mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.452mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.228mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.28µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 56µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g 0.724g Cheeseburger
Choline 28.9mg Cheeseburger
Saturated Fat 6.473g 4.008g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 4.202g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.283g Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Cheeseburger
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/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.