Yogurt parfait vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between yogurt parfait and McDonald's Quarter Pounder?
- Yogurt parfait is higher in vitamin C, yet McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in protein, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, fats, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for protein is 26% more.
- Yogurt parfait has 16 times more vitamin C than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. While yogurt parfait has 14.3mg of vitamin C, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has only 0.9mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in yogurt parfait is lower.
We used Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit, and granola and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +1488.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 2.41mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.714mg | 4.452mg | 23% |
| Protein | 3.36g | 14.1g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.28µg | 17% |
| Fats | 1.01g | 11.55g | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 2.69mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 427mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.525g | 4.008g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14.3mg | 0.9mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.344mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 39mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.307g | 4.202g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Calories | 84kcal | 244kcal | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 124mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 15.86g | 22.17g | 2% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 11.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 51µg | 56µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.122g | 0.283g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 119g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.82 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.76g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.68g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.724g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.36 g
Fats:
1.01 g
Carbs:
15.86 g
Water:
78.98 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +319.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1043.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.122 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 | -86.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1268.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +132% |






