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Hamburger vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hamburger and Potato wedges

  • Hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Potato wedges are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hamburger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Potato wedges.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more IronIron +311.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +675.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.6%
Contains more FatsFats +552.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +278.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Potato wedges
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 295kcal 123kcal Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 2.7g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 2.2g Hamburger
Vitamin C 0mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 23.2g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 24.1g 25.5g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Hamburger
Calcium 102mg 15mg Hamburger
Potassium 226mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 2.88mg 0.7mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 0.9g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.091mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 0.37mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 136mg 87mg Hamburger
Sodium 414mg 49mg Potato wedges
Manganese 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.1mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.04mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.54mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg Hamburger
Folate 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g 0g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 5.096g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 1.451g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.102g Hamburger
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Potato wedges
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Hamburger
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.