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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% 5.7% 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% 3.4% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 153kcal 244kcal McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Protein 0.95g 14.1g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fats 9.91g 11.55g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.9mg Coleslaw
Net carbs 12.99g 20.57g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Carbs 14.89g 22.17g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Cholesterol 4mg 39mg Coleslaw
Magnesium 8mg 22mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Calcium 30mg 84mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Potassium 129mg 227mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Iron 0.22mg 2.41mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 12.19g 5.13g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g Coleslaw
Copper 0.015mg 0.107mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 0.14mg 2.69mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Phosphorus 20mg 124mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sodium 203mg 427mg Coleslaw
Vitamin A 95IU 56IU Coleslaw
Vitamin A 28µg Coleslaw
Vitamin E 0.54mg Coleslaw
Manganese 0.102mg 0.199mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.183mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.344mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 4.452mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Coleslaw
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Coleslaw
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.28µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin K 70.9µg Coleslaw
Folate 56µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Trans Fat 0.037g 0.724g Coleslaw
Saturated Fat 1.599g 4.008g Coleslaw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.671g 4.202g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 0.283g Coleslaw
Fructose 1.44g 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g Coleslaw

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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