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McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and yogurt parfait?

  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet yogurt parfait is higher in vitamin C.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for iron is 24% more.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 13 times more cholesterol than yogurt parfait. While McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 39mg of cholesterol, yogurt parfait has only 3mg.

We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 25% 20% 90% 36% 73% 53% 56% 26% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +391.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1488.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 12% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 14.1 g
Fats: 11.55 g
Carbs: 22.17 g
Water: 50.37 g
Other: 1.81 g
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1043.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +129.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.283 g
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1268.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Yogurt parfait
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Quarter Pounder Yogurt parfait DV% diff.
Iron 2.41mg 0.49mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.452mg 0.714mg 23%
Protein 14.1g 3.36g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.28µg 0.88µg 17%
Saturated fat 4.008g 0.525g 16%
Fats 11.55g 1.01g 16%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.89mg 16%
Sodium 427mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 14.3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.344mg 0.173mg 13%
Cholesterol 39mg 3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.202g 0.307g 10%
Manganese 0.199mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.07mg 9%
Calories 244kcal 84kcal 8%
Selenium 3.9µg 7%
Copper 0.107mg 0.054mg 6%
Phosphorus 124mg 93mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Fructose 2.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Calcium 84mg 105mg 2%
Choline 11.9mg 2%
Carbs 22.17g 15.86g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 227mg 189mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 56µg 51µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.283g 0.122g 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 14.76g N/A
Sugar 5.13g 11.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.724g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Yogurt parfait
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
27%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.483g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/nutrients
  2. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.