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Mashed potato vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mashed potato and mcDonald's cheeseburgers

  • Mashed potato has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and folate.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.8%
Contains more IronIron +658.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +768.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.7%

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.
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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +555.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.1%
Contains more FatsFats +318.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +140%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +905%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1195%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mashed potato McDonald's cheeseburger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.86µg 33%
Iron 0.31mg 2.35mg 26%
Protein 1.65g 12.97g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.26mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.026mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.577g 4.435g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.223mg 17%
Calcium 18mg 167mg 15%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.91mg 15%
Fats 2.82g 11.79g 14%
Sodium 306mg 626mg 14%
Folate 9µg 59µg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Phosphorus 59mg 140mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Calories 89kcal 263kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 3.631g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.355g 7%
Copper 0.035mg 0.097mg 7%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 27.81g 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Fructose 0.2g 2.59g 3%
Potassium 286mg 200mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 26.71g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 6.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0.647g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato McDonald's cheeseburger
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
9%
Mashed potato
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.858g)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients
  2. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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