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

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Differences between coleslaw and McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • Coleslaw has more vitamin C, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 16 times less vitamin C than coleslaw. Coleslaw contains 14.6mg of vitamin C, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 0.9mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coleslaw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, coleslaw 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +995.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2061.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1384.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 -60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1789.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +3972.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw McDonald's Quarter Pounder DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.28µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 0.283g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 4.452mg 27%
Iron 0.22mg 2.41mg 27%
Protein 0.95g 14.1g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.344mg 25%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.69mg 23%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 20mg 124mg 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.183mg 13%
Cholesterol 4mg 39mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.599g 4.008g 11%
Copper 0.015mg 0.107mg 10%
Sodium 203mg 427mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Calories 153kcal 244kcal 5%
Calcium 30mg 84mg 5%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.199mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 4.202g 4%
Fats 9.91g 11.55g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 129mg 227mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 22.17g 2%
Fructose 1.44g 2.2g 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 20.57g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 0.724g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.

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