Wheat Flour vs. Quarter Pounder
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Quarter Pounder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
quarter pounder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and quarter pounder:
- Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in calories, iron and protein.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium.
- Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium.
- Wheat flour has 15.5 times less sugar than quarter pounder.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, quarter pounder contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat flour has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in calories. Wheat flour has 48% more calories than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 244 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to quarter pounder per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 36% |
| Fat | 4% | 42% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 69% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour has 15.5 times less sugar than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in protein. Quarter pounder has 18% more protein than wheat flour - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Wheat flour has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Wheat flour has less cholesterol than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than wheat flour - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - quarter pounder has 16.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour has more Vitamin E than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, quarter pounder contains more Vitamin B12. Both wheat flour and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Wheat Flour | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.183 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.344 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 4.452 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 183 UG | 56 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.
iron
Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in iron. Wheat flour has 83% more iron than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 127% more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 227mg 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wheat flour or quarter pounder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in calories. Wheat flour has 50% more calories than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and quarter pounder has 244 calories.
Does wheat flour or quarter pounder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 70% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or quarter pounder contain more calcium?
Quarter pounder is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.
Does wheat flour or quarter pounder contain more iron?
Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in iron. Wheat flour has 80% more iron than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron.