McDonald's hamburger vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- McDonald's hamburgers have more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 19% more.
- McDonald's hamburgers have 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's hamburgers have 1.42g of polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.283g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 | +51.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.6% |
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 | +35% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 1.28µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.344mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 0.283g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 2.69mg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 2.41mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.199mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 22.17g | 3% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 427mg | 3% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 14.1g | 2% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 11.55g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Folate | 64µg | 56µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 4.008g | 2% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 244kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 4.452mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 4.202g | 1% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | -12.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 FructoseFructose | +50% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +15.9% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~1.91g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
