Quarter Pounder vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Quarter Pounder and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
quarter pounder
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in quarter pounder and chicken breast:
- Both quarter pounder and chicken breast are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken breast has 75% less saturated fat than quarter pounder.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
- Quarter pounder has 54% less cholesterol than chicken breast.
- Quarter pounder has more thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast.
- Quarter pounder is a great source of iron.
- Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both quarter pounder and chicken breast are high in calories. Quarter pounder has 48% more calories than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, quarter pounder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Quarter pounder has a macronutrient ratio of 23:36:42 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Quarter Pounder | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | ~ |
| Fat | 42% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both quarter pounder and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 120% more protein than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast has 75% less saturated fat than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Quarter pounder has 54% less cholesterol than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than quarter pounder - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than quarter pounder - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast 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, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Quarter Pounder | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.183 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.344 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 4.452 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Quarter pounder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 132% more iron than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both quarter pounder and chicken breast are high in potassium. Quarter pounder is very similar to quarter pounder for potassium - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg 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: Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
Quarter Pounder g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Chicken Breast g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does quarter pounder or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both quarter pounder and chicken breast are high in calories. Quarter pounder has 50% more calories than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is quarter pounder or chicken breast better for protein?
Both quarter pounder and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 120% more protein than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does quarter pounder or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does quarter pounder or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Quarter pounder is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than chicken breast - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
Does quarter pounder or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both quarter pounder and chicken breast are high in potassium. Quarter pounder is very similar to quarter pounder for potassium - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.