English Muffin vs. Quarter Pounder
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Quarter Pounder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
quarter pounder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and quarter pounder:
- Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in calcium, calories, iron and protein.
- English muffin has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, quarter pounder contains more Vitamin B12.
- English muffin has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
- English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in calories. Quarter pounder has a little more calories (9%) than english muffin by weight - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to quarter pounder per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Quarter Pounder | |
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| Protein | 15% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 36% |
| Fat | 8% | 42% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 51% less carbohydrates than english muffin - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 188% more dietary fiber than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Quarter pounder and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in protein. Quarter pounder has 62% more protein than english muffin - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
English muffin has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
English muffin has less cholesterol than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than english muffin - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
English muffin and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin has more Vitamin E than quarter pounder - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
English muffin and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, quarter pounder contains more Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| English Muffin | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.183 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.344 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 4.452 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 64 UG | 56 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 112% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in iron. English muffin has 19% more iron than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 22% more potassium than english muffin - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.
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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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .
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FAQ
Does quarter pounder or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in calories. Quarter pounder has a little more calories ( 10%) than english muffin by weight - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does quarter pounder or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 50% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does quarter pounder or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 110% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
Does quarter pounder or english muffin contain more iron?
Both quarter pounder and english muffin are high in iron. English muffin has 20% more iron than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.