McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and cheeseburgers
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12; however, cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than cheeseburgers.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
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:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.6% |
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
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +485.9% |
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:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +13.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +58.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +928.6% |
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Glucose
~1.76g
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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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.76µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 6.473g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.293mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1.658g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 5.217mg | 5% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 16.51g | 5% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 14.72g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.316mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 119mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 70µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 515mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.71mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 5.413g | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 308kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 2.49mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 28.03g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.363mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.94g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)