Fast food vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Fast food has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 16% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 6 times less polyunsaturated fat than fast food. Fast food contains 1.68g of polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 0.283g.
- The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 1.28µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.283g | 9% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.41mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.452mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.199mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 56µg | 6% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 14.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 331mg | 427mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 22.17g | 3% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.69mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 4.202g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 4.008g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 11.55g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.344mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 2.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~11.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +493.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +28.1% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.91g
~equal in
Fructose
~2.2g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
