McDonald's vs KFC
Quarter Pounder vs Zinger Burgercalories, protein and macros
McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 545 calories and 31.1 g protein. KFC Zinger Burger has 448 calories and 26.2 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| Quarter PounderMcDonald's | Zinger BurgerKFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 545 | 448 |
| Kilojoules | 2,280 | 1,874 |
| Protein | 31.1 g | 26.2 g |
| Fat | 29.2 g | 22.5 g |
| Carbs | 37.0 g | 34.4 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.7 g | 5.8 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 26.2 g.
- KFC's Zinger Burger has less energy - 448 kcal against 545 kcal.
- KFC's Zinger Burger has less fat - 22.5 g against 29.2 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Quarter Pounder rates B(good) and the Zinger Burger rates B(good).
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