Egg Yolk vs. Quarter Pounder
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Quarter Pounder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
quarter pounder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and quarter pounder:
- Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in calcium, calories, iron and protein.
- Egg yolk has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
- Egg yolk has 8.1 times less sugar than quarter pounder.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
- Quarter pounder has more niacin, however, egg yolk contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg yolk.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 32% more calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to quarter pounder for protein. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 36% |
| Fat | 75% | 42% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg yolk - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk has 8.1 times less sugar than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in protein. Egg yolk has 12% more protein than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and quarter pounder has 58% less saturated fat than egg yolk - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and quarter pounder has 96% less cholesterol than egg yolk - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than quarter pounder - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than quarter pounder - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quarter pounder has more niacin, however, egg yolk contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both egg yolk and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Egg Yolk | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.183 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.344 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 4.452 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 146 UG | 56 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | 1.28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 54% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in iron. Quarter pounder is very similar to quarter pounder for iron - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 108% more potassium than egg yolk - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does quarter pounder or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 30% more calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does quarter pounder or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 5.1 times fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does quarter pounder or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 50% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
Does quarter pounder or egg yolk contain more iron?
Both quarter pounder and egg yolk are high in iron. Quarter pounder is very similar to quarter pounder for iron - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.