Taco salad vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taco salad and McDonald's Quarter Pounder?
- Taco salad is higher in polyunsaturated fat, yet McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
- Taco salad has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. While taco salad has 0.883g of polyunsaturated fat, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has only 0.283g.
- The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.
We used Fast foods, taco salad and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER 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 | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.2% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 1.28µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 4.452mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 2.41mg | 16% |
| Protein | 6.68g | 14.1g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.344mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.36mg | 2.69mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 124mg | 7% |
| Fats | 7.46g | 11.55g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 244kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.883g | 0.283g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.606g | 4.202g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 56µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 11.91g | 22.17g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.446g | 4.008g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 385mg | 427mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.199mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.91g | 20.57g | 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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
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 | -14% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.2% |
