Feta Cheese vs. Quarter Pounder

Nutrition comparison of Feta Cheese and Quarter Pounder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of feta cheese versus quarter pounder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and quarter pounder:

  • Both quarter pounder and feta cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Feta cheese has 4.7 times less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
  • Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, quarter pounder contains more niacin.
  • Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Quarter pounder has 56% less cholesterol than feta cheese.
  • Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than feta cheese.
  • Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of feta cheese and quarter pounder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both quarter pounder and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has a little more calories (9%) than quarter pounder by weight - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to quarter pounder for protein. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Feta Cheese Quarter Pounder
Protein 21% 23%
Carbohydrates 6% 36%
Fat 73% 42%
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carbohydrates

Feta cheese has 4.7 times less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than feta cheese - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Feta cheese has less sugar than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both quarter pounder and feta cheese are high in protein. Quarter pounder is very similar to quarter pounder for protein - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and quarter pounder has 70% less saturated fat than feta cheese - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Quarter pounder has 56% less cholesterol than feta cheese - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than feta cheese - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than quarter pounder - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Feta cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Feta cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, quarter pounder contains more niacin. Both feta cheese and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12.

Feta Cheese Quarter Pounder
Thiamin 0.154 MG 0.183 MG
Riboflavin 0.844 MG 0.344 MG
Niacin 0.991 MG 4.452 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.967 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.424 MG ~
Folate 32 UG 56 UG
Vitamin B12 1.69 UG 1.28 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both quarter pounder and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 487% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.

iron

Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 271% more iron than feta cheese - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.

potassium

Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 266% more potassium than feta cheese - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg 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: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .

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FAQ

Does quarter pounder or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both quarter pounder and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has a little more calories ( 10%) than quarter pounder by weight - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.

Does quarter pounder or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, feta cheese has 4.7 times fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does quarter pounder or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 490% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.