McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and mcChicken Sandwich different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, protein, and iron; however, mcChicken Sandwich is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for McDonald's Quarter Pounder is 45% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 4 times more zinc than mcChicken Sandwich. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, mcChicken Sandwich contains only 0.63mg.
- McChicken Sandwich has less saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +327% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +573.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.19µg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 4.964g | 31% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.43g | 27% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.396g | 26% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.63mg | 19% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 624mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.74mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.346g | 8% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 10.43g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.358mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 13.21g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 3.942mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 27.97g | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 139mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.212mg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 273kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.401g | 0% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.93g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 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:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.2% |
~equal in
Water
~46.11g
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
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1654.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.401g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
1.03 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +29.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +85.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +69.8% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
