McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and potato wedges
- Potato wedges contain less vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and fats than McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for McDonald's Quarter Pounder is 53% higher.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +460% |
| Contains more IronIron | +244.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +627% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +760% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 27% | |
| Protein | 14.1g | 2.7g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.04mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.7mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.37mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 1.54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 49mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 0.55g | 16% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 2.2g | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 11.2mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 1.451g | 7% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 123kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 394mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 87mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 25.5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 0.102g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 456kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 81g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 23.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0g | 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:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +425% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.6% |
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
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
