Nutrition Facts
Serving size 100g
Amount per serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g %21
Saturated Fat 6g %28
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 47mg %0
Sodium 579mg %38
Total Carbohydrate 20g %6
Dietary Fiber 1g %5
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 15g
Vitamin D ~IU %0
Calcium 144.0mg %11
Iron 2.1mg %11
Potassium 219mg %5
Phosphorus 161.0mg %16
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese
Vitamin C 0.8mg %1
Vitamin A 280.0IU %9
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.2mg %14
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 3.9mg %24
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.4mg %27
Vitamin B12 1.3µg %53
Minerals in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese
Magnesium 22.0mg %5
Potassium 219.0mg %6
Manganese 0.2mg %8
Copper 0.1mg %11
Calcium 144.0mg %11
Iron 2.1mg %12
Phosphorus 161.0mg %16
Zinc 2.6mg %19
Sodium 579.0mg %39
Amino Acids in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese
no information available
Fatty Acids in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese
Omega-3 0.00g %0
"~" is missing data | Data Source
Macronutrients ratio
Carbohydrate Quality Score
Carbohydrates are made up of three components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Our score is based on Harvard research and our data analysis.
The Carbohydrate Quality Score of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese is 5.0/100 which makes it a good quality carbohydrate food.
Protein Completeness
A protein is called complete when, proportionally to its overall amino-acid content, it has enough of each essential amino acids.
Mcdonald's, Quarter Pounder With Cheese has an incomplete source of protein.
| amino acid | mg/kg of BW | mg/g of protein |
|---|---|---|
| Met+Cys | 22 | 0 |
| Phe+Tyr | 30 | 0 |
Protein Energy Ratio
Improving the protein energy ratio of your diet can be an effective strategy of increasing your diet quality an may potentially lead to weight loss.
The protein energy ratio in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese is 2.3 which makes it a low P:E food.
Energy density (ED)
Lowering the energy density of your food can be an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of obesity without focusing on calorie intake.
The energy density of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese is 2.6 which makes it a medium energy density food.
How nutritious is this food?
Micronutrients in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese as % of Recommended Daily Intake per serving.
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Nutrient Density Score for McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese is 19/100 low).
The Nutrient Density Score tells you how much of the essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids you get per calorie. It helps you get the nutrients you need without consuming excess energy.
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Micronutrient Ratios
Advising the ratios of micronutrients in a complete diet maybe more informative than each single nutrient on its own. The table below shows major micronutrient ratios for McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese
| Nutrient Ratio | Value | Ideal Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Omega6:Omega3 | N/A | <4 |
| Zinc:Copper | 27.11 | <12 |
| Potassium:Sodium | 0.38 | >2 |
| Caclcium:Magnesium | 6.55 | <2 |
| Iron:Copper | 21.65 | <15 |
| Calcium:Phosphorus | 0.89 | >1.3 |
Satiety Score
Satiety Score is a mathematical prediction of satiety based on macronutrients and micronutrients analysis of 650,000+ days of food logs.
satiety 43%
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This food is insulinogenic with high insulin load.
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