McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and nachos
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate; however, nachos have more phosphorus and fiber.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 13 times more cholesterol than nachos. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 39mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +221.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +212.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +606.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1728.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.07µg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 5.04g | 32% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 14.02g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 0.63mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.75mg | 21% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 4.32g | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.86mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.133mg | 16% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 21.5g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 3mg | 12% |
| Folate | 56µg | 10µg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 198mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.173g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.2g | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 343kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 313mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 34.91g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0g | 3% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +226.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.5% |
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Other
~1.87g
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1680.9% |
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:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +140.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2228.6% |
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Galactose
~0g
