McDonald's french fries vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's french fries and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- McDonald's french fries have more potassium, fiber, and carbs; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more protein, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for protein is 25% more.
- McDonald's french fries have 3 times more potassium than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's french fries have 596mg of potassium, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 227mg.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +427.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +829.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 0.283g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 25% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.344mg | 24% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 24% | |
| Protein | 3.41g | 14.1g | 21% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.41mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.69mg | 20% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 596mg | 227mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 427mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 4.452mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 4.008g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 4.202g | 8% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 22.17g | 7% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 15.47g | 11.55g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 244kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.199mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 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 | -43.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1570.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.22g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
