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

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Significant differences between hash browns and McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium in McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher than in hash browns.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than hash browns.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty 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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.1%
Contains more IronIron +301.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 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 FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.5%
~equal in Water ~50.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 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 -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1901.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +516.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +816.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns McDonald's Quarter Pounder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.28µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.283g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.344mg 24%
Protein 2.58g 14.1g 23%
Iron 0.6mg 2.41mg 23%
Zinc 0.36mg 2.69mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.452mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Folate 12µg 56µg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 4.202g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Fats 17.04g 11.55g 8%
Saturated fat 2.54g 4.008g 7%
Calcium 19mg 84mg 7%
Sodium 566mg 427mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 124mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Potassium 355mg 227mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.183mg 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Carbs 28.88g 22.17g 2%
Fructose 0.24g 2.2g 2%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.199mg 2%
Calories 272kcal 244kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.107mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 20.57g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.724g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns 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
20%
Hash browns
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.468g)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.