McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and taco salad?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, yet taco salad is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco salad. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, taco salad has only 0.05mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, taco salad types in this article.
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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 | +109.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.5% |
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 | +266% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +259% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.32µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 1.24mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.15mg | 16% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 6.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 7.46g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 22mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 141kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 0.883g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 2.606g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 11.91g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.446g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 385mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% |
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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212% |
