Cheese vs. Quarter Pounder
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Quarter Pounder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
quarter pounder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and quarter pounder:
- Both quarter pounder and cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Quarter pounder has 59% less cholesterol than cheese.
- Quarter pounder has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheese.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both quarter pounder and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 57% more calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to quarter pounder for protein. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 36% |
| Fat | 75% | 42% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheese - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both quarter pounder and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has 67% more protein than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and quarter pounder has 75% less saturated fat than cheese - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Quarter pounder has 59% less cholesterol than cheese - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than cheese - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than quarter pounder - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quarter pounder has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cheese and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.183 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.344 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 4.452 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 13 UG | 56 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 1.28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both quarter pounder and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 685% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 308% more iron than cheese - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 167% more potassium than cheese - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .
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FAQ
Does quarter pounder or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both quarter pounder and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 60% more calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does quarter pounder or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does quarter pounder or cheese contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 690% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.