Cottage Cheese vs. Quarter Pounder
Nutrition comparison of Cottage 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
cottage cheese
versus
quarter pounder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and quarter pounder:
- Both quarter pounder and cottage cheese are high in calcium and protein.
- Cottage cheese has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
- Cottage cheese has 57% less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
- Quarter pounder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cottage cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than cottage cheese.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Quarter pounder is high in calories and cottage cheese has 60% less calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to quarter pounder for fat. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Quarter Pounder | |
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| Protein | 46% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 36% |
| Fat | 40% | 42% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cottage cheese has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than cottage cheese - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Quarter pounder and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both quarter pounder and cottage cheese are high in protein. Quarter pounder has 27% more protein than cottage cheese - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cottage cheese has 57% less saturated fat than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Quarter pounder and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than cottage cheese - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quarter pounder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cottage cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cottage Cheese | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.183 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.344 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 4.452 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 12 UG | 56 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 1.28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both quarter pounder and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Quarter pounder is very similar to cottage cheese for calcium - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than cottage cheese - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 118% more potassium than cottage cheese - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .
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FAQ
Does quarter pounder or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Quarter pounder is high in calories and cottage cheese has 60% less calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is quarter pounder or cottage cheese better for protein?
Both quarter pounder and cottage cheese are high in protein. Quarter pounder has 30% more protein than cottage cheese - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does quarter pounder or cottage cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cottage cheese has 5.5 times fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does quarter pounder or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Quarter pounder is very similar to cottage cheese for calcium - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.