McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and club sandwich
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate; however, club sandwich is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than club sandwich.
- Club sandwich contains 2 times less zinc than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, while club sandwich contains 1.34mg.
- Club sandwich has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
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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 IronIron | +75.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +84.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.47µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.37mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 215mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.34mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.186mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1.88g | 11% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 630mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 5.575mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 31µg | 6% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 17.19g | 6% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 8.05g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.109g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 4.4mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 2.949g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 220kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 19.87g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 18.67g | N/A |
| Potassium | 227mg | 226mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 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:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.9% |
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Water
~52.52g
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
3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +564.3% |
