McDonald's cheeseburger vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and mcDonald's french fries
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B3, while mcDonald's french fries have more potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 19% higher.
- McDonald's french fries contain 9 times less calcium than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 167mg of calcium, while mcDonald's french fries contain 19mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's french fries is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and McDONALD'S, french fries.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +778.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +193.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +274.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +602.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 4.727g | 29% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 0.8mg | 19% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 3.41g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.037mg | 17% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 167mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.51mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 200mg | 596mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 2.271g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 7.379g | 9% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 15.47g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.22mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 42.58g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 323kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 127mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1231.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +14.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Galactose
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