McDonald's hamburger vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- McDonald's hamburgers have more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 19% more.
- McDonald's hamburgers have 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's hamburgers have 1.42g of polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.283g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 | +51.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
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Protein
~14.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | -12.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 FructoseFructose | +50% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +15.9% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~1.91g
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 1.28µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.344mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 0.283g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 2.69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 2.41mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.199mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 22.17g | 3% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 427mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 4.008g | 2% |
| Folate | 64µg | 56µg | 2% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 11.55g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 14.1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 4.202g | 1% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 4.452mg | 1% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 244kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | N/A |
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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
27%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.504g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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