Cheeseburger vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and potato wedges different?
- Cheeseburgers have more protein, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, fats, and vitamin B1 than potato wedges.
- Daily need coverage for protein for cheeseburgers is 33% higher.
- Potato wedges have less saturated fat.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +693.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +573% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +193% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +807.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +238.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 2.7g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 0.55g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.7mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.04mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.54mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 49mg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 2.2g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.37mg | 19% |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.1mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.2mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 87mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 1.451g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.102g | 10% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 123kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.35mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 394mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 25.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 456kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 81g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 23.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2g | 2g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +511.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +569.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.8% |
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Carbs
~25.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +273.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1525.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
