Club sandwich vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between club sandwich and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Club sandwich has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; 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 6 times less vitamin A than club sandwich. Club sandwich contains 359IU of vitamin A, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 56IU.
- 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.
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.28µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 1.37mg | 2.41mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 215mg | 124mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 2.69mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.344mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.88g | 0.283g | 11% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 630mg | 427mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.575mg | 4.452mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 31µg | 56µg | 6% |
| Protein | 17.19g | 14.1g | 6% |
| Fats | 8.05g | 11.55g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.109g | 4.008g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.949g | 4.202g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.089mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Calories | 220kcal | 244kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 19.87g | 22.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.67g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Potassium | 226mg | 227mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.68g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
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% |
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Water
~50.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
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% |
