McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and fast food
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, while fast food has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and protein.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 16% higher.
- The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +35.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.4% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.89µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.317mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1.68g | 9% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 3.06mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.357mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 5.617mg | 7% |
| Folate | 56µg | 80µg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 14.1g | 16.52g | 5% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 331mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 31.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 2.52mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 4.493g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.835g | 2% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 12.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.363mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 2.27g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.01g
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
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +493.6% |
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:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +28.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~2.05g
~equal in
Fructose
~2.27g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
