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Hash browns vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hash browns and mcDonald's hamburgers

  • Hash browns are richer in fats, yet mcDonald's hamburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for mcDonald's hamburgers is 47% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 2 times more fats than mcDonald's hamburgers. Hash browns contain 17.04g of fats, while mcDonald's hamburgers contain 10.09g.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +568.4%
Contains more IronIron +378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6450%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 18% 0% 0% 52% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 26.2µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Iron 0.6mg 2.87mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 1.42g 28%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.131g 1.135g 24%
Protein 2.58g 12.92g 21%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.441g 0.134g 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 4.544mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.239mg 15%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.95mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 14%
Folate 12µg 64µg 13%
Fats 17.04g 10.09g 11%
Calcium 19mg 127mg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 3.768g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.247mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.322mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.6mg 5%
Potassium 355mg 192mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.54g 3.504g 4%
Fructose 0.24g 3.3g 4%
Sodium 566mg 494mg 3%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 98mg 107mg 1%
Calories 272kcal 264kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 0.95g 4.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1054kcal 204kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 37g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.3 1.5 N/A
Net carbs 26.18g 28.98g N/A
Carbs 28.88g 30.28g 0%
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 6.03g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.096mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.428g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.03g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.008g 0.004g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +68.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.8%
~equal in Carbs ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~44.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +577.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1275%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients
  2. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.