Flour vs. Quarter Pounder
Nutrition comparison of 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
flour
versus
quarter pounder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and quarter pounder:
- Both flour and quarter pounder are high in calories and protein.
- Flour has 18 times less sugar than quarter pounder.
- Flour has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
- Flour is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Quarter pounder has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, flour contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flour and quarter pounder are high in calories. Flour has 49% more calories than quarter pounder - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 244 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to quarter pounder per calorie. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 36% |
| Fat | 2% | 42% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flour is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 71% less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 69% more dietary fiber than quarter pounder - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flour has 18 times less sugar than quarter pounder - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both flour and quarter pounder are high in protein. Quarter pounder has 36% more protein than flour - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flour has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Flour has less cholesterol than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than flour - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin A than flour - quarter pounder has 16.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flour and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flour and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quarter pounder has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, flour contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both flour and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Flour | Quarter Pounder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.183 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.344 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 4.452 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 26 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 flour - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.
iron
Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 106% more iron than flour - flour has 1.2mg 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 112% more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg 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: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flour or quarter pounder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flour and quarter pounder are high in calories. Flour has 50% more calories than quarter pounder - flour has 364 calories in 100g and quarter pounder has 244 calories.
Does flour or quarter pounder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 70% fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.
Does flour or quarter pounder contain more calcium?
Quarter pounder is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than flour - flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.