McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and chicken Quesadilla
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron; however, chicken Quesadilla has more phosphorus, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2 times more vitamin B2 than chicken Quesadilla. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.344mg of vitamin B2, while chicken Quesadilla has 0.18mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken.
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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 | +24% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.7% |
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 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +573.7% |
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:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68% |
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Protein
~15.05g
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Carbs
~24.04g
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
6.154 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.094 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1346.6% |
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:
17.1 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.43 g
Fructose:
0.4 g
Lactose:
0.53 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0.08 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +344.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +450% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +69.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +657.1% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.19µg | 45% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 313mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 4.094g | 25% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 269mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 745mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.42mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 6.154g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.77mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Fats | 11.55g | 15.25g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 294kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 15.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 4.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 227mg | 183mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Folate | 56µg | 52µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 24.04g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 3.765g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.454g | 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 | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.427g | 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
32%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
62%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
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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