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

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Important differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and Mashed potato

  • Mashed potato has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Calcium, and Folate.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has 17 times more Vitamin B2 than Mashed potato. McDonald's Cheeseburger has 0.26mg of Vitamin B2, while Mashed potato has 0.015mg.
  • Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%

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 2% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.4%
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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +140%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +905%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1195%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
McDonald's Cheeseburger Mashed potato
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 McDonald's Cheeseburger Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 263kcal 89kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 1.65g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 11.79g 2.82g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Net carbs 26.71g 13.35g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 14.65g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 20mg 15mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calcium 167mg 18mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 286mg Mashed potato
Iron 2.35mg 0.31mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g Mashed potato
Copper 0.097mg 0.035mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.91mg 0.22mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 140mg 59mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sodium 626mg 306mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 243IU 185IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.23mg 0.098mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Selenium 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.015mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.015mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.08mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.12mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.07µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 59µg 9µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.647g 0.105g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 4.435g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 0.72g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 1.342g Mashed potato
Fructose 2.59g 0.2g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Cheeseburger Mashed potato
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
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
15%
Mashed potato

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. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients
  2. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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