McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. McDonald's Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and McDonald's Cheeseburger?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet McDonald's Cheeseburger is higher in Calcium.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 18% more.
- The amount of Sodium in McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +98.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +333.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.9% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.97g
~equal in
Fats
~11.79g
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
4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -9.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +15.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.4% |
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:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +17.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +671.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +15.1% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.24g
~equal in
Glucose
~2.01g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 244kcal | 263kcal |
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| Protein | 14.1g | 12.97g |
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| Fats | 11.55g | 11.79g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 20.57g | 26.71g |
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| Carbs | 22.17g | 27.81g |
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| Cholesterol | 39mg | 35mg |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg |
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| Calcium | 84mg | 167mg |
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| Potassium | 227mg | 200mg |
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| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.35mg |
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| Sugar | 5.13g | 6.22g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.097mg |
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| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.91mg |
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| Phosphorus | 124mg | 140mg |
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| Sodium | 427mg | 626mg |
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| Vitamin A | 56IU | 243IU |
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| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.23mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.223mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.26mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 4.026mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.86µg |
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| Folate | 56µg | 59µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.724g | 0.647g |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.008g | 4.435g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.202g | 3.631g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 0.355g |
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| Fructose | 2.2g | 2.59g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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