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 fats, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for hot dogs is 29% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2 times less fats than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 25.76g of fats, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 11.55g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.344mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.008g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.69mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 39mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 56µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 124mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 1.28µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 4.452mg | 11% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 14.1g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.199mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 22.17g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 244kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 227mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.1 | N/A |
| 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 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% |
