Side-by-side comparison

McDonald's Quarter Pounder With Cheese vs Chicken thigh (skinless, cooked)

Chicken thigh (skinless, cooked) wins by 64 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: McDonald's Quarter Pounder With Cheese scores 21/100, Chicken thigh (skinless, cooked) scores 85/100. Chicken thigh (skinless, cooked) wins by 64 points on saturated fat (3g vs 8g per 100 g) and sodium (95mg vs 434mg per 100 g).

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McDonald's Quarter Pounder With Cheese

Avoid · 1 PATTY

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Chicken thigh (skinless, cooked)

Very good · 3 oz

Per 100gMcDonald's Quarter Pounder With CheeseChicken thigh (skinless, cooked)

Calories274 kcal209 kcal

Protein17.7 g26 g

Fiber0 g0 g

Total fat20.35 g10.9 g

Saturated fat7.96 g3 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium434 mg95 mg

Potassium0 mg230 mg

Calcium71 mg0 mg

Iron2.39 mg1.3 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.