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McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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, and Vitamin B3.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 25% 20% 90% 36% 73% 53% 56% 26% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3.4% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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 AVitamin A +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 12% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 14.1 g
Fats: 11.55 g
Carbs: 22.17 g
Water: 50.37 g
Other: 1.81 g
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~52.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.283 g
39% 37% 24%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Club sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Quarter Pounder Club sandwich Opinion
Calories 244kcal 220kcal McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Protein 14.1g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 11.55g 8.05g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 20.57g 18.67g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Carbs 22.17g 19.87g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Cholesterol 39mg 46mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Club sandwich
Calcium 84mg 95mg Club sandwich
Potassium 227mg 226mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Iron 2.41mg 1.37mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 5.13g 4.68g Club sandwich
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Copper 0.107mg 0.089mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 2.69mg 1.34mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Phosphorus 124mg 215mg Club sandwich
Sodium 427mg 630mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin A 56IU 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.199mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Selenium 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.172mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B2 0.344mg 0.186mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 4.452mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 1.28µg 0.47µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 56µg 31µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Trans Fat 0.724g 0.071g Club sandwich
Choline 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.008g 3.109g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.202g 2.949g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.283g 1.88g Club sandwich
Fructose 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Club sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Club sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
38%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.899g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/nutrients
  2. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.