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

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Important differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and french fries

  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, french fries have more potassium and fiber.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +438%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +422.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

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% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1807.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Quarter Pounder French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.28µg 0µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.283g 5.398g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.344mg 0.039mg 23%
Protein 14.1g 3.43g 21%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.5mg 20%
Iron 2.41mg 0.81mg 20%
Cholesterol 39mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Potassium 227mg 579mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.452mg 3.004mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 427mg 210mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.008g 2.336g 8%
Calcium 84mg 18mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Folate 56µg 30µg 7%
Carbs 22.17g 41.44g 6%
Fats 11.55g 14.73g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.202g 5.969g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.7mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 35mg 3%
Fructose 2.2g 3%
Calories 244kcal 312kcal 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.199mg 0.247mg 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.124mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 5.13g 0.3g N/A
Phosphorus 124mg 125mg 0%
Trans fat 0.724g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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McDonald's Quarter Pounder French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.672g)
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.
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.