McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for Iron from BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese is 36% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2 times more Folate than BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 56µg of Folate, BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese contains only 27µg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has less Saturated Fat.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.9% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
14.47 g
Fats:
17.06 g
Carbs:
13.52 g
Water:
53.28 g
Other:
1.67 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.47g
~equal in
Water
~53.28g
~equal in
Other
~1.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
6.998 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.987 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -42.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +49.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +955.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
10.1 g
Sucrose:
1.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
1.27 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.55 g
Galactose:
0.51 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +73.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +32.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +450% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0.07g
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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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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| Calories | 244kcal | 266kcal |
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| Protein | 14.1g | 14.47g |
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| Fats | 11.55g | 17.06g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 20.57g | 11.92g |
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| Carbs | 22.17g | 13.52g |
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| Cholesterol | 39mg | 47mg |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 84mg | 78mg |
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| Potassium | 227mg | 189mg |
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| Iron | 2.41mg | 5.3mg |
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| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.61g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.078mg |
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| Zinc | 2.69mg | 3.5mg |
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| Starch | 10.1g |
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| Phosphorus | 124mg | 128mg |
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| Sodium | 427mg | 387mg |
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| Vitamin A | 56IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg |
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| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.14mg |
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| Selenium | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.267mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 3mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg |
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| Vitamin K | 11.5µg |
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| Folate | 56µg | 27µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.724g | 0.62g |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.008g | 6.998g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.202g | 6.298g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 2.987g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.1mg |
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| Threonine | 0.4mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.59mg |
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| Leucine | 1.06mg |
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| Lysine | 1.01mg |
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| Methionine | 0.29mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.61mg |
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| Valine | 0.69mg |
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| Histidine | 0.37mg |
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| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.27g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.392g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
32%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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