Quarter Pounder vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Quarter Pounder and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
quarter pounder
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in quarter pounder and shrimp:
- Both quarter pounder and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- Quarter pounder has 69% less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Quarter pounder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, shrimp contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than shrimp.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Shrimp has signficantly less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
- Shrimp has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Quarter pounder is high in calories and shrimp has 71% less calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, quarter pounder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Quarter pounder has a macronutrient ratio of 23:36:42 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Quarter Pounder | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 9% |
| Fat | 42% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shrimp has signficantly less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than shrimp - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both quarter pounder and shrimp are high in protein. Quarter pounder has a little more protein (4%) than shrimp by weight - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shrimp has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and quarter pounder are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Quarter pounder has 69% less cholesterol than shrimp - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than shrimp - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shrimp has more Vitamin E than quarter pounder - shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Shrimp and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quarter pounder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, shrimp contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both quarter pounder and shrimp contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Quarter Pounder | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.183 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.344 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.452 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both quarter pounder and shrimp are high in calcium. Quarter pounder has 56% more calcium than shrimp - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than shrimp - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than shrimp - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg 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: Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .
Quarter Pounder 171g
(
burger
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Shrimp 6g
(
medium
)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417KCAL 21% |
|
>999% | calories | 5% |
|
4.3KCAL 0.2% | |
| 38G 15% |
|
>999% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| 2.7G 11% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| 8.8G | >999% | sugar | 5% | ||||
| 20G 31% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.06G 0.1% | |
| 6.9G 38% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.02G 0.1% | |
| 7.2G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.01G | |||
| 0.48G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.02G | |||
| 5% | trans fat | 5% | 0G | ||||
| 67MG | 782% | cholesterol | 5% | 7.6MG | |||
| 730MG 49% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
34MG 2% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
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5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
3.2UG 1% | ||
| 1.5MG 2% |
|
>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | >999% |
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| 144MG 14% |
|
>999% | calcium | 5% |
|
3.2MG 0.3% | |
| 4.1MG 23% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
0.01MG 0.1% | |
| 38MG 12% |
|
>999% | magnesium | 5% |
|
1.3MG 0.4% | |
| 388MG 17% |
|
>999% | potassium | 5% |
|
6.8MG 0.3% | |
| 0.31MG 28% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0MG 0.1% | |
| 0.59MG 54% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0MG 0.1% | |
| 7.6MG 54% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.11MG 1% | |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | >999% |
|
0.01MG 1% | ||
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
0.02MG 0.4% | ||
| 96UG 24% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
1.1UG 0.3% | |
| 2.2UG 91% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
0.07UG 3% | |
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5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
0.08MG 1% | ||
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5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
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| 24G 48% |
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>999% | protein | 5% |
|
0.82G 2% | |
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5% | choline | >999% |
|
4.9MG 1% | ||
| 0.18MG 15% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
| 0.34MG 19% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
|
0MG 0.1% | |
| 212MG 30% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
15MG 2% | |
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5% | selenium | >999% |
|
1.8UG 3% | ||
| 4.6MG 58% |
|
>999% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.06MG 1% | |
| 86G | >999% | Water | 5% | 5G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does quarter pounder or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Quarter pounder is high in calories and shrimp has 70% less calories than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is quarter pounder or shrimp better for protein?
Both quarter pounder and shrimp are high in protein. Quarter pounder has a little more protein ( 0%) than shrimp by weight - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does quarter pounder or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shrimp has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Does quarter pounder or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and shrimp are high in calcium. Quarter pounder has 60% more calcium than shrimp - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.