French fries vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between french fries and wendy's hamburgers?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
- Wendy's hamburgers contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries contain 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while wendy's hamburgers contain 0.114mg.
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +237% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +394% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1922.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +226.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +24.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +425.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.45µg | 60% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 18.2µg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.55g | 26% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.73mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.114mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 2.47mg | 18% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 12.63g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 35mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 195mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.275mg | 9% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 16.82g | 8% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 395mg | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 3.689g | 6% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 10.6g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 4.077g | 5% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 213kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.336mg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.139mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 3.225mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | 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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +39% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +268.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.5% |
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +248.3% |
