McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish?
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has less zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin B12, and protein than McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for zinc is 19% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 3 times more folate than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 56µg of folate, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 21µg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types in this comparison.
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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 | +54.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +363.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.7% |
| 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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 5.952g | 38% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 38% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 30% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.58mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.13mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 2.22mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.56mg | 11% |
| Folate | 56µg | 21µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 1.08µg | 8% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 11.26g | 6% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 14.64g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.833g | 5% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 120mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.262mg | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 282kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 137mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.211mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 26.39g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Potassium | 227mg | 220mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 427mg | 434mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.128g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.005g | 0% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.93g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 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:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19% |
~equal in
Water
~45.76g
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
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2003.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.005g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
1 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +120% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +91% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +69.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +185.7% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
