McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and mcDonald's hamburgers
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, mcDonald's hamburgers have more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 19% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.8% |
| 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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.83µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.239mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1.42g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 1.95mg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.87mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.322mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.247mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 127mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 30.28g | 3% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 494mg | 3% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 12.92g | 2% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 10.09g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 107mg | 2% |
| Folate | 56µg | 64µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 3.504g | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 264kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 192mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 4.544mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 3.768g | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3.3g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.92g
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.8% |
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 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +15.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +50% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~2.1g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
