McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and pepperoni Pizza different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and protein; however, pepperoni Pizza is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for McDonald's Quarter Pounder is 27% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2 times more zinc than pepperoni Pizza. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, pepperoni Pizza contains only 1.54mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has less saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust 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 | +14.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.6µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.64µg | 27% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.357g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 3.465g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 205mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 692mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.54mg | 10% |
| Starch | 23.13g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.287mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.361mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.254mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 5.271g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 14.1g | 11.97g | 4% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 14.21g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 3.84mg | 4% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 298kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 30.49g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.14mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 199mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.415g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 249kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 28.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.025g | 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:
11.97 g
Fats:
14.21 g
Carbs:
30.49 g
Water:
40.8 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.5% |
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
5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.465 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1124.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.415g
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:
23.13 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.37 g
Lactose:
0.35 g
Maltose:
2.01 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +377.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +494.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +400% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +175.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
