Fries vs. Quarter Pounder

Nutrition comparison of Fries and Quarter Pounder


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

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

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

  • Both quarter pounder and fries are high in calories and potassium.
  • Fry has 16.1 times less sugar than quarter pounder.
  • Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Quarter pounder has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Quarter pounder is a great source of iron.
  • Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fries 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: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) 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 fries are high in calories. Fry has 28% more calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to quarter pounder for fat. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fries Quarter Pounder
Protein 4% 23%
Carbohydrates 53% 36%
Fat 43% 42%
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carbohydrates

Fry is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 47% less carbohydrates than fry - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 138% more dietary fiber than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fry has 16.1 times less sugar than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Quarter pounder is an excellent source of protein and it has 311% more protein than fry - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Fry has 42% less saturated fat than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both fries and quarter pounder are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Fry has less cholesterol than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fry has 422% more Vitamin C than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Quarter pounder has more Vitamin A than fry - quarter pounder has 16.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Fry has more Vitamin E than quarter pounder - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Fry has more Vitamin K than quarter pounder - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Quarter pounder has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both fries and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.

Fries Quarter Pounder
Thiamin 0.17 MG 0.183 MG
Riboflavin 0.039 MG 0.344 MG
Niacin 3.004 MG 4.452 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.58 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.372 MG ~
Folate 30 UG 56 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.28 UG

Minerals

calcium

Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 367% more calcium than fry - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 198% more iron than fry - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.

potassium

Both quarter pounder and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 155% more potassium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.




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Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .

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FAQ

Does quarter pounder or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both quarter pounder and fries are high in calories. Fry has 30% more calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.

Does quarter pounder or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fry - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

Does quarter pounder or fries contain more calcium?
Quarter pounder is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than fry - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.

Does quarter pounder or fries contain more potassium?
Both quarter pounder and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 160% more potassium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.