McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and mcDonald's french fries
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, mcDonald's french fries have more potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 24% more.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 5 times more zinc than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2.69mg of zinc, while mcDonald's french fries have 0.51mg.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, french fries.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +342.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +427.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +829.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +522.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 4.727g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.037mg | 24% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 3.41g | 21% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.8mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.51mg | 20% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 227mg | 596mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 189mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 3.22mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 7.379g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.271g | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 19mg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 42.58g | 7% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 15.47g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 5.6mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 323kcal | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.114mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 127mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | 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:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.1% |
~equal in
Other
~1.91g
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
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1570.3% |
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:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.21g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
