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Fish sandwich vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sandwich and McDonald's Quarter Pounder different?

  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat than Fish sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from McDonald's Quarter Pounder is 25% higher.

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER are the varieties used 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +449%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~124mg

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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
~equal in Fats ~11.55g
~equal in Water ~50.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
47% 49% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.283 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2111%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 37% 43% 14%
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
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +19.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +59.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich McDonald's Quarter Pounder Opinion
Calories 257kcal 244kcal Fish sandwich
Protein 10.29g 14.1g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fats 12.45g 11.55g Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.9mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 25.69g 20.57g Fish sandwich
Carbs 26.69g 22.17g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 39mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 37mg 84mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Potassium 206mg 227mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Iron 1.5mg 2.41mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 3.53g 5.13g Fish sandwich
Fiber 1g 1.6g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Copper 0.075mg 0.107mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 0.49mg 2.69mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Phosphorus 116mg 124mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sodium 602mg 427mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin A 87IU 56IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.264mg 0.199mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.183mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.344mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 4.452mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.28µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg 56µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Trans Fat 0.08g 0.724g Fish sandwich
Choline 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.949g 4.008g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 4.202g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.283g Fish sandwich
Fructose 1.47g 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Fish sandwich
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/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.