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Cheeseburger vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheeseburger and French fries?

  • Cheeseburger is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, French fries are richer in Potassium.
  • Cheeseburger's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.
  • French fries have less Cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains more IronIron +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2077.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 10% 3% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g
~equal in Water ~38.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger French fries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger French fries Opinion
Calories 308kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 16.51g 3.43g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 26.03g 37.64g French fries
Carbs 28.03g 41.44g French fries
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 35mg French fries
Calcium 119mg 18mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 579mg French fries
Iron 2.71mg 0.81mg Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 2g 3.8g French fries
Copper 0.111mg 0.124mg French fries
Zinc 2.49mg 0.5mg Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 125mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 210mg French fries
Vitamin A 254IU 0IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.67mg French fries
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.247mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 0.9µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.17mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.039mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.004mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 70µg 30µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g 0.06g French fries
Choline 28.9mg 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 6.473g 2.336g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 5.398g French fries
Tryptophan 0.155mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger French fries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Cheeseburger
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.