French fries vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between french fries and cheeseburgers?
- The amount of selenium, vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 in cheeseburgers is higher than in french fries.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
- French fries have less sodium.
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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 | +34.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.2% |
| 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% |
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 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 Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 19.6µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.76µg | 32% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 16.51g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.363mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.658g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.71mg | 24% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.898g | 1.322g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 6.473g | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 2.49mg | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.407g | 0.125g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 43mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 5.217mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 515mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 196mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.228mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.293mg | 10% |
| Folate | 30µg | 70µg | 10% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.52mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 4.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 28.03g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.316mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.545mg | 1% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 28.9mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 5.413g | 1% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 308kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 910kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 32g | N/A |
| Fats | 14.73g | 14.72g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.9 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.57g | 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) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.72g
~equal in
Water
~38.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +225.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.413g
