Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

What are the differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and Greek Tzatziki?

  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Phosphorus, yet Greek Tzatziki is higher in Fiber.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 41% more.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 5 times more Zinc than Greek Tzatziki. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2.69mg of Zinc, Greek Tzatziki has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Greek Tzatziki is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared types in this article.

Infographic

McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs Greek Tzatziki infographic
Infographic link

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 Iron +85.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +438%
Contains more Calcium +38.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 91% 16% 54% 21% 56% 74% 36% 26% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 49% 0% 37% 17% 43% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +438%
Contains more Calcium +38.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +326.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 3% 46% 80% 84% 0% 0% 43% 160% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 47% 51% 0% 14% 22% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +326.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +248.1%
Equal in Water - 46.3
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
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more Protein +27%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +248.1%
Equal in Water - 46.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.7%
47% 49% 3%
Saturated Fat: 4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.283 g
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.7%

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 Greek Tzatziki
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Quarter Pounder Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Net carbs 20.57g 23.8g Greek Tzatziki
Protein 14.1g 11.1g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fats 11.55g 6.6g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Carbs 22.17g 29.7g Greek Tzatziki
Calories 244kcal 203kcal McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fructose 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 5.13g 2.7g Greek Tzatziki
Fiber 1.6g 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Calcium 84mg 116mg Greek Tzatziki
Iron 2.41mg 1.3mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Magnesium 22mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Phosphorus 124mg 85mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Potassium 227mg 185mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sodium 427mg 322mg Greek Tzatziki
Zinc 2.69mg 0.5mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Copper 0.107mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Manganese 0.199mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B2 0.344mg 0.2mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 4.452mg 2.7mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Greek Tzatziki
Folate 56µg 28µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B12 1.28µg 0.3µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Cholesterol 39mg 10mg Greek Tzatziki
Trans Fat 0.724g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Saturated Fat 4.008g 2.3g Greek Tzatziki
Monounsaturated Fat 4.202g 1.7g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.283g 1.1g Greek Tzatziki

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
35%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
18%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.708g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.