McDonald's Big Mac vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- McDonald's Big Mac has more fats, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, protein, and iron.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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 CalciumCalcium | +38.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.8% |
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 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 1.28µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.344mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.69mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.452mg | 7% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 14.1g | 5% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 11.55g | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.41mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Folate | 46µg | 56µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 4.202g | 2% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 244kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 22.17g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 427mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 4.008g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.283g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.4% |
~equal in
Water
~50.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.008g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.283g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 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 SucroseSucrose | +109.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +357.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +83.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +30.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +49% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
