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McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and Potato wedges

  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Zinc, while Potato wedges has more Vitamin C.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 36% more than Potato wedges.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1013.3%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.4%
Contains more FatsFats +435.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

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 Potato wedges
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 263kcal 123kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 2.7g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 11.79g 2.2g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 26.71g 23.5g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 25.5g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 20mg 19mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calcium 167mg 15mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 2.35mg 0.7mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 1.1g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.097mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.91mg 0.37mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 140mg 87mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sodium 626mg 49mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.23mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.1mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.04mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.54mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Folate 59µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.647g 0g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 4.435g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 1.451g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 0.102g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fructose 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Cheeseburger Potato wedges
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.885g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.