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

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What are the differences between Mashed potato and McDonald's hamburger?

  • The amount of Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium in McDonald's hamburger is higher than in Mashed potato.
  • McDonald's hamburger's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% more.
  • Mashed potato has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types in this article.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.6%
Contains more IronIron +825.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +786.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3175%

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% 11% 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% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.4%
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 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1085.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~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% 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 WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +683%
Contains more FatsFats +257.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73%

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
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 -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +423.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.42g

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
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1550%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 hamburger
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 hamburger Opinion
Calories 89kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 1.65g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 2.82g 10.09g McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg McDonald's hamburger
Net carbs 13.35g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 14.65g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 21mg McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 18mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 286mg 192mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.31mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 0.5g 6.03g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g
Copper 0.035mg 0.096mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 0.22mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 107mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 306mg 494mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 55IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.098mg 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 0.8µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.12mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.83µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.105g 0.428g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.577g 3.504g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 3.768g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.42g McDonald's hamburger
Fructose 0.2g 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.134g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 1.135g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato McDonald's hamburger
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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.927g)
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 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.

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