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 contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron than McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
- 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
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 CalciumCalcium | +38.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.8% |
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 | +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
~equal in
Other
~1.81g
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
