McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and hamburgers

McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B2; however, hamburgers have more protein, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
Hamburgers have 2 times less fiber than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 1.6g of fiber, while hamburgers have 0.9g.
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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.

McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Hamburger

Contains more CopperCopper

+17.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+21.4%
Contains more IronIron	+19.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

~equal in Potassium ~226mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.87mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

~equal in Sodium ~414mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.217mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Hamburger

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+37.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+12.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~56µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6		0.203mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.344mg	0.25mg	7%
Vitamin B12	1.28µg	1.44µg	7%
Protein	14.1g	17.08g	6%
Iron	2.41mg	2.88mg	6%
Vitamin B3	4.452mg	5.365mg	6%
Vitamin B5		0.31mg	6%
Saturated fat	4.008g	5.096g	5%
Fats	11.55g	14.36g	4%
Calories	244kcal	295kcal	3%
Cholesterol	39mg	47mg	3%
Fiber	1.6g	0.9g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.217mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	4.202g	5.495g	3%
Calcium	84mg	102mg	2%
Copper	0.107mg	0.091mg	2%
Zinc	2.69mg	2.87mg	2%
Phosphorus	124mg	136mg	2%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	0mg	1%
Carbs	22.17g	24.1g	1%
Sodium	427mg	414mg	1%
Manganese	0.199mg	0.217mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.283g	0.38g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.8g	5.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	173kcal	173kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	41g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	20.57g	23.2g	N/A
Magnesium	22mg	20mg	0%
Potassium	227mg	226mg	0%
Sugar	5.13g	4.15g	N/A
Folate	56µg	56µg	0%
Trans fat	0.724g	0.814g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.206mg	0%
Threonine		0.666mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.716mg	0%
Leucine		1.319mg	0%
Lysine		1.226mg	0%
Methionine		0.37mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.677mg	0%
Valine		0.823mg	0%
Histidine		0.505mg	0%
Fructose	2.2g	2.03g	0%