Wheat Flour vs. Quarter Pounder

Nutrition comparison of Wheat 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 wheat flour versus quarter pounder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in calories, iron and protein.
  • Quarter pounder is a great source of potassium.
  • Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Wheat flour has 15.5 times less sugar than quarter pounder.
  • Wheat flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, quarter pounder contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat flour has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
  • Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of wheat flour 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) 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 wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in calories. Wheat flour has 48% more calories than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 244 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to quarter pounder per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Wheat Flour Quarter Pounder
Protein 14% 23%
Carbohydrates 82% 36%
Fat 4% 42%
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carbohydrates

Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 69% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Wheat flour has 15.5 times less sugar than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in protein. Quarter pounder has 18% more protein than wheat flour - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Wheat flour has signficantly less saturated fat than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Wheat flour has more Vitamin E than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Wheat flour and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Wheat flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, quarter pounder contains more Vitamin B12. Both wheat flour and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Wheat Flour Quarter Pounder
Thiamin 0.812 MG 0.183 MG
Riboflavin 0.512 MG 0.344 MG
Niacin 7.554 MG 4.452 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG ~
Folate 183 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 wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.

iron

Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in iron. Wheat flour has 83% more iron than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 4.4mg 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 127% more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and quarter pounder has 227mg 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .

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FAQ

Does wheat flour or quarter pounder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in calories. Wheat flour has 50% more calories than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and quarter pounder has 244 calories.

Does wheat flour or quarter pounder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and quarter pounder has 70% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat flour or quarter pounder contain more calcium?
Quarter pounder is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium.

Does wheat flour or quarter pounder contain more iron?
Both wheat flour and quarter pounder are high in iron. Wheat flour has 80% more iron than quarter pounder - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron.