McDonald's vs Red Rooster
Quarter Pounder vs Reds Burgercalories, protein and macros
McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 545 calories and 31.1 g protein. Red Rooster Reds Burger has 610 calories and 25.1 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| Quarter PounderMcDonald's | Reds BurgerRed Rooster | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 545 | 610 |
| Kilojoules | 2,280 | 2,552 |
| Protein | 31.1 g | 25.1 g |
| Fat | 29.2 g | 37.3 g |
| Carbs | 37.0 g | 42.5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.7 g | 4.1 g |
The highlighted cell in each row is the one most people are after - more protein, or less of everything else.
The short answer
- McDonald's' Quarter Pounder has more protein - 31.1 g against 25.1 g.
- McDonald's' Quarter Pounder has less energy - 545 kcal against 610 kcal.
- McDonald's' Quarter Pounder has less fat - 29.2 g against 37.3 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Quarter Pounder rates B(good) and the Reds Burger rates C(average).
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