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Veggie burger vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veggie burgers and McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, phosphorus, and copper, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more zinc.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 206% higher.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 5 times less manganese than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers contain 0.951mg of manganese, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 0.199mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +181.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +634.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1592.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +16.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Veggie burger McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger McDonald's Quarter Pounder DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.183mg 206%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.199mg 33%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 1.28µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 23%
Folate 124µg 56µg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g 13%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.69mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.283g 12%
Phosphorus 206mg 124mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.008g 12%
Cholesterol 5mg 39mg 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.107mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.344mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 22mg 8%
Fats 6.3g 11.55g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.202g 6%
Sodium 569mg 427mg 6%
Calcium 136mg 84mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.452mg 4%
Fructose 0.13g 2.2g 3%
Calories 177kcal 244kcal 3%
Protein 15.7g 14.1g 3%
Potassium 333mg 227mg 3%
Carbs 14.27g 22.17g 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 20.57g N/A
Iron 2.41mg 2.41mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.724g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.568g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.