Wendy's hamburger vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wendy's hamburgers and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and polyunsaturated fat; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B2 11% more than wendy's hamburgers.
- Wendy's hamburgers have 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. While wendy's hamburgers have 1.55g of polyunsaturated fat, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has only 0.283g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.344mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 4.452mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 0.283g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 1.28µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 2.41mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 14.1g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 124mg | 3% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 244kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 22.17g | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 2.69mg | 2% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 11.55g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 427mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.199mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 4.008g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 4.202g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~11.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +447.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.008g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.202g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +67.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +66.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +231.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
