Minerals in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese
Minerals are inorganic elements that come from the soil and water and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals. Your body requires different amounts of each mineral. People have different requirements according to they age, sex, and sometimes their state of health (pregnancy).
The essential minerals present in McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese are: Sodium (579 mg), Potassium (219 mg) and Phosphorus (161 mg).
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
The most common problem related to calcium metabolism is undoubtedly bone loss from getting too little calcium. But can be problems when intake of this mineral gets too high as well. 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese contains 144 milligrams of calcium, that’s the 14% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
144 mg
14%
daily value
The average man has about 2 grams of iron in this blood cells while women have about 1.6 grams at any given time. If the dietary iron intake falls below daily needs and this storage amount goes down, the ability to tolerate bursts of exercise will deteriorate. 2.1 milligrams of iron can be found on every 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese, the 12% of the total daily recommended iron intake.
2.1 mg
12%
daily value
Diets high in potassium are associated with improved blood pressure control. There are several mechanisms contributing to this effect, including improved kidney function, reduction in blood clotting and more efficient opening of blood vessels. 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese contains 219 milligrams of potassium, that’s the 5% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
219 mg
5%
daily value
When magnesium intake goes too low, levels of parathyroid hormone go down. This leads to a reduced absorption of calcium in the intestines, as well as increased loss of calcium and magnesium in the urine. 22 milligrams of magnesium can be found on every 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese, the 6% of the total daily recommended magnesium intake.
22 mg
6%
daily value
Phosphorus is a mineral that makes up 1% of a person’s total body weight. This mineral is present in every cell of the body. Most of the phosphorus in the body is found in the bones and teeth. In 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese, you can find 161 milligrams of phosphorus. It provides the 16% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
161 mg
16%
daily value
Sodium can cause more calcium to be lost in the urine, so high contents of sodium can also increase risks of osteoporosis, and of course, swelling in the extremities and high blood pressure. 579 milligrams of sodium can be found on every 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese, the 39% of the total daily recommended sodium intake.
579 mg
39%
daily value
Diets low in zinc can induce measureable reductions in the activity of the immune system. These reductions occur relatively quickly and are reversible upon getting zinc back into the body. In 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese, you can find 2.63 milligrams of zinc. It provides the 18% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
2.63 mg
18%
daily value
Copper is required to manufacture collagen, a major structural protein in the body. When copper deficiency becomes severe, tissue integrity can begin to break down. 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese contains 0.09 milligrams of copper, that’s the 5% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
0.09 mg
5%
daily value
Manganese functions as an antioxidant in skin cells and other cell types. This mineral helps protect skin against oxygen-related damage and also against damage from UV (ultraviolet) light. In 100 grams of McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese, you can find 0.17 milligrams of manganese. It provides the 9% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.17 mg
9%
daily value
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