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, protein, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
- 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
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 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
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.174g | 11% | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 263kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 3.631g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 0.355g | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.146g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 27.81g | 4% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 200mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 2.59g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 539kcal | 203kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 112g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 0.9 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
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
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
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 | +∞% |
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Galactose
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