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

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Differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and coleslaw

  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while coleslaw has more vitamin C.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 22 times less vitamin B3 than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 4.452mg of vitamin B3, while coleslaw contains 0.206mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coleslaw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +995.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2061.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1384.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1789.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 37% 43% 14%
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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3972.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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 Coleslaw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Quarter Pounder Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.28µg 0.01µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.283g 5.348g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.452mg 0.206mg 27%
Iron 2.41mg 0.22mg 27%
Protein 14.1g 0.95g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.344mg 0.02mg 25%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.14mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 14.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 124mg 20mg 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.026mg 13%
Cholesterol 39mg 4mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.008g 1.599g 11%
Copper 0.107mg 0.015mg 10%
Sodium 427mg 203mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Calories 244kcal 153kcal 5%
Calcium 84mg 30mg 5%
Manganese 0.199mg 0.102mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.202g 2.671g 4%
Fats 11.55g 9.91g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 227mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Carbs 22.17g 14.89g 2%
Fructose 2.2g 1.44g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 5.13g 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.724g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

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

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