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

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How are mashed potato and wendy's hamburgers different?

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper than wendy's hamburgers.
  • Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 58% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese types were used 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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +780.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.114mg

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% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

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% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%

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
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +470%
Contains more FructoseFructose +560%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~11.52g
~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 Wendy's hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Wendy's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.45µg 58%
Selenium 0.8µg 18.2µg 32%
Iron 0.31mg 2.73mg 30%
Protein 1.65g 12.63g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.275mg 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.47mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.205mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.689g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.225mg 13%
Fats 2.82g 10.6g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Copper 0.035mg 0.139mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 4.077g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 103mg 6%
Calories 89kcal 213kcal 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.187mg 4%
Sodium 306mg 395mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 286mg 195mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 34mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.55g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 16.82g 1%
Fructose 0.2g 1.32g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 15.52g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Starch 12.1g 11.52g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.114mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Wendy'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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
48%
Wendy's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.112g)
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients

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

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