McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and wendy's hamburgers
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B3; however, wendy's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11% more than wendy's hamburgers.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2 times more calcium than wendy's hamburgers. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 84mg of calcium, wendy's hamburgers have only 34mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.9% |
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 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.205mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1.55g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 3.225mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.275mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 1.45µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 34mg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.73mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.139mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 12.63g | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 213kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 2.47mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 16.82g | 2% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 395mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 10.6g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.689g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 195mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.077g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.6g
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +447.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.689g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.077g
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:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +67.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +66.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +231.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
