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 and vitamin B3.
- 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.
- Chicken McNuggets have less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.
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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 | +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
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 | +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% |
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% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 272mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.59mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.89mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 7.4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.11mg | 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% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.261g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 302kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 15.79g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 15.09g | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 252mg | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.296g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.105g | 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
~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
