McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and chicken McNuggets
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and copper; however, chicken McNuggets are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fats.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12 40% more than chicken McNuggets.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 8 times more calcium than chicken McNuggets. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 84mg of calcium, chicken McNuggets have only 11mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +663.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +355.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +212.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +287.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.33µg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 5.61g | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 31% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 272mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.89mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.59mg | 19% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.11mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 7.4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Fats | 11.55g | 19.81g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 8.134g | 10% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 566mg | 6% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 302kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 15.79g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.261g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0g | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 15.09g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 252mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
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:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.5% |
~equal in
Water
~47.13g
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
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1882.3% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +175% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
