McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and chicken fingers
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate; however, chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and protein.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than chicken fingers.
- Chicken fingers contain 4 times less zinc than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, while chicken fingers contain 0.71mg.
- Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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 | +394.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +230.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.16µg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 5.783g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 33% | |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 32% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.439g | 32% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 8.217mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 282mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.73mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.71mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 769mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.179mg | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.211g | 13% | |
| Protein | 14.1g | 19.22g | 10% |
| Folate | 56µg | 19µg | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 17mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.493g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 13.95g | 4% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 373mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.069mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 48mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0g | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 17.25g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.83g | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 271kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.8% |
~equal in
Water
~46.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1943.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
