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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
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
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
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% |
