Side-by-side comparison

Ground beef (93% lean, cooked) vs McDonald's Quarter Pounder With Cheese

Ground beef (93% lean, cooked) wins by 57 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

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Ground beef (93% lean, cooked)

Very good · 3 oz

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McDonald's Quarter Pounder With Cheese

Avoid · 1 PATTY

Per 100gGround beef (93% lean, cooked)McDonald's Quarter Pounder With Cheese

Calories182 kcal274 kcal

Protein25.9 g17.7 g

Fiber0 g0 g

Total fat8.5 g20.35 g

Saturated fat3.4 g7.96 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium74 mg434 mg

Potassium318 mg0 mg

Calcium0 mg71 mg

Iron2.7 mg2.39 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.