Rice Milk vs. Quarter Pounder
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Quarter Pounder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
quarter pounder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and quarter pounder:
- Both quarter pounder and rice milk are high in calcium.
- Quarter pounder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, rice milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Quarter pounder is an excellent source of protein.
- Rice milk has 59% less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
- Rice milk has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) 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 rice milk has 81% less calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to quarter pounder per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 36% |
| Fat | 19% | 42% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk has 59% less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quarter pounder has 433% more dietary fiber than rice milk - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Quarter pounder and rice milk contain similar amounts of sugar - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Quarter pounder is an excellent source of protein and it has 49 times more protein than rice milk - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Rice milk has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has less cholesterol than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than rice milk - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Rice milk has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has more Vitamin D than quarter pounder - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Rice milk has more Vitamin E than quarter pounder - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K 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, rice milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Rice Milk | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.183 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.344 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 4.452 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | 56 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 1.28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both quarter pounder and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has 40% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than rice milk - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 741% more potassium than rice milk - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg 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: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .
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FAQ
Does quarter pounder or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Quarter pounder is high in calories and rice milk has 80% less calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does quarter pounder or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk has 60% fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does quarter pounder or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has 40% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.