McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and taco?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc, yet taco is richer in fiber and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 22% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +102.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +473.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +169.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.06mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 3.042g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 1.65mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.93µg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 8.86g | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.75mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Folate | 56µg | 19µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 178mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 4.384g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 12.7g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.411g | 1% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.7g
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
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +974.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.384g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.411g
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:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +855% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +633.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
