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

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

  • Club sandwich has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 34% more than Club sandwich.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Club sandwich. Club sandwich contains 215mg of Phosphorus, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 124mg.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise 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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg

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 15% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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 CVitamin C +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
~equal in Water ~50.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 37% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Club sandwich McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Club sandwich McDonald's Quarter Pounder Opinion
Calories 220kcal 244kcal McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Protein 17.19g 14.1g Club sandwich
Fats 8.05g 11.55g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin C 4.4mg 0.9mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 18.67g 20.57g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Carbs 19.87g 22.17g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Cholesterol 46mg 39mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Club sandwich
Calcium 95mg 84mg Club sandwich
Potassium 226mg 227mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Iron 1.37mg 2.41mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 4.68g 5.13g Club sandwich
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Copper 0.089mg 0.107mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 1.34mg 2.69mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Phosphorus 215mg 124mg Club sandwich
Sodium 630mg 427mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin A 359IU 56IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.199mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Selenium 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.183mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.344mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 5.575mg 4.452mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.28µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 31µg 56µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Trans Fat 0.071g 0.724g Club sandwich
Choline 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.109g 4.008g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.949g 4.202g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.283g Club sandwich
Fructose 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Club sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Club sandwich McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
38%
Club sandwich
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Club sandwich
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 - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.