McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and vitamin B12, yet mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for zinc is 19% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 3 times more folate than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 56µg of folate, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 21µg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +54.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +363.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.7% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 5.952g | 38% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.58mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.13mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 2.22mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.56mg | 11% |
| Folate | 56µg | 21µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 1.08µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 14.1g | 11.26g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 14.64g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.833g | 5% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 120mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.262mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.211mg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 282kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 137mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 26.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Potassium | 227mg | 220mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 427mg | 434mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.128g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.005g | 0% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.93g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 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 | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 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:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19% |
~equal in
Water
~45.76g
~equal in
Other
~1.95g
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
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2003.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.005g
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:
0.1 g
Glucose:
1 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +120% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +91% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +69.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +185.7% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
