McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and chicken sandwich?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 48% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 4 times more zinc than chicken sandwich. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2.69mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich has 0.61mg.
- Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.
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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 | +44.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +341% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +884.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.13µg | 48% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 7.72mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.61mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 3.177g | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 753mg | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 185mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.123g | 9% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.77mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 14.1g | 16.28g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.067mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Folate | 56µg | 47µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 11.19g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 227mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.481g | 1% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 250kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 20.89g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 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:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~11.19g
~equal in
Carbs
~20.89g
~equal in
Water
~48.94g
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
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1022.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.481g
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:
16.5 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.79 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +141.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +126.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +422.7% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.73g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
