Mashed potato vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mashed potato and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Mashed potato has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and phosphorus than McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +677.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1122.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.1% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1728.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +522.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 1.28µg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 2.41mg | 26% |
| Protein | 1.65g | 14.1g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.344mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 2.69mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 4.452mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 4.008g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 39mg | 13% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 11.55g | 13% |
| Folate | 9µg | 56µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 4.202g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 124mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 244kcal | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 0.283g | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 306mg | 427mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.199mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 22.17g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 286mg | 227mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +754.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +309.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
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 | -85.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +374.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +483.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 | +120% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +855% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1000% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
