Hot dog vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hot dogs and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B2, iron, zinc, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for hot dogs is 29% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2 times less cholesterol than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 39mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat 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 CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +342.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +232.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +184.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 427mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.283g | 27% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
| Fats | 25.76g | 11.55g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 4.202g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.41mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.008g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.344mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.69mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 39mg | 13% |
| Folate | 6µg | 56µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 124mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 1.28µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 4.452mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 14.1g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.199mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 22.17g | 6% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 244kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 227mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +123% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +431.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 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 | +171% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1456.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.7% |
