Hamburger vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and mcDonald's french fries different?
- Hamburgers are richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and calcium, while mcDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for iron, 26% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- Hamburgers contain 7 times more vitamin B2 than mcDonald's french fries. Hamburgers contain 0.25mg of vitamin B2, while mcDonald's french fries contain 0.037mg.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in saturated fat.
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and McDONALD'S, french fries 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +462.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +575.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 4.727g | 29% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 3.41g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.8mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.51mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.037mg | 16% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.22mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 2.271g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.9g | 12% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 596mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 189mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 102mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 42.58g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 7.379g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0g | 3% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 15.47g | 2% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 323kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.064g | 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 | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +400.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.47g
~equal in
Other
~1.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1143.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.21g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
