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 protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while mcDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for protein 33% 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
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 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 25% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 24% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.51mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% | |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.037mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.22mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 2.271g | 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% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 42.58g | 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% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 947kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 5.3 | N/A |
| 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 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
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
