McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and club sandwich
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and fats; however, club sandwich is higher in phosphorus, protein, and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than club sandwich.
- Club sandwich contains 2 times less zinc than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, while club sandwich contains 1.34mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
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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 IronIron | +75.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.4% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +84.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.8µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.47µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.296mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.826mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.37mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 215mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.34mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.186mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1.88g | 11% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 630mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 5.575mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.7µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 14.1g | 17.19g | 6% |
| Folate | 56µg | 31µg | 6% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 8.05g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 4.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.109g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 2.949g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 220kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 19.87g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 128kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 45g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 18.67g | N/A |
| Potassium | 227mg | 226mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 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:
17.19 g
Fats:
8.05 g
Carbs:
19.87 g
Water:
52.52 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.9% |
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Water
~52.52g
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
3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +564.3% |
