Quarter Pounder vs. Dates
Nutrition comparison of Quarter Pounder and Dates
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
quarter pounder
versus
dates
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in quarter pounder and dates:
- Both dates and quarter pounder are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Date has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
- Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Quarter pounder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, date contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of iron.
- Quarter pounder is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) and Dates (Dates, medjool) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and quarter pounder are high in calories. Date has 14% more calories than quarter pounder - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 244 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, quarter pounder is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to dates per calorie. Quarter pounder has a macronutrient ratio of 23:36:42 and for dates, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Quarter Pounder | Dates | |
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| Protein | 23% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 98% |
| Fat | 42% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 70% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 319% more dietary fiber than quarter pounder - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and quarter pounder has 92% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Quarter pounder is an excellent source of protein and it has 679% more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Date has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Date has less cholesterol than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than date - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug 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, date contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Quarter Pounder | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.183 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.344 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 4.452 MG | 1.61 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.805 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.249 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and quarter pounder are high in calcium. Quarter pounder has 31% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.
iron
Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 168% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and quarter pounder are high in potassium. Date has 207% more potassium than quarter pounder - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 227mg 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: Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) and Dates (Dates, medjool) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or quarter pounder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and quarter pounder are high in calories. Date has 10% more calories than quarter pounder - date has 277 calories in 100g and quarter pounder has 244 calories.
Does dates or quarter pounder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 70% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or quarter pounder contain more calcium?
Both dates and quarter pounder are high in calcium. Quarter pounder has 30% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.
Does dates or quarter pounder contain more potassium?
Both dates and quarter pounder are high in potassium. Date has 210% more potassium than quarter pounder - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium.