McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and fish sandwiches different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and protein than fish sandwiches.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for McDonald's Quarter Pounder is 25% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 5 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, fish sandwiches contain only 0.49mg.
- Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 CalciumCalcium | +127% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +449% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.7% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +88.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 6.257g | 40% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 33% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.561g | 33% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.489g | 31% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.68µg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.49mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.14mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 2.15mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 1.949g | 9% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 10.29g | 8% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 602mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 2.595g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.264mg | 3% |
| Folate | 56µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 26.69g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 12.45g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.47g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 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:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.45g
~equal in
Water
~48.44g
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
1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.257 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2111% |
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 g
Glucose:
1.2 g
Fructose:
1.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.87 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +59.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +49.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +19.2% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
