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Hamburger vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and french fries different?

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than french fries.

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were used 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +474%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 5.398g 33%
Protein 17.08g 3.43g 27%
Iron 2.88mg 0.81mg 26%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.5mg 22%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.039mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.004mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.096g 2.336g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.372mg 13%
Fiber 0.9g 3.8g 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Potassium 226mg 579mg 10%
Sodium 414mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Calcium 102mg 18mg 8%
Folate 56µg 30µg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Carbs 24.1g 41.44g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.17mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.124mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Phosphorus 136mg 125mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 5.969g 1%
Calories 295kcal 312kcal 1%
Fats 14.36g 14.73g 1%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.247mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +398%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g
~equal in Water ~38.55g
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1320.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

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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. 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.