McDonald's french fries vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's french fries and cheeseburgers?
- McDonald's french fries are higher in potassium and vitamin B6; however, cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, protein, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
- Cheeseburgers contain 3 times less potassium than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries contain 596mg of potassium, while cheeseburgers contain 196mg.
- McDonald's french fries have less sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +388.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4800% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +165.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +881.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.6µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 32% | |
| Protein | 3.41g | 16.51g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.363mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.71mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 1.658g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 6.473g | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.49mg | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 1.322g | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 0.125g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 515mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 196mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 5.217mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.228mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 4.2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.293mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2g | 8% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 19.87g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 0.52mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 28.03g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 5.413g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.316mg | 3% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 28.9mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 308kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 14.72g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.545mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +384.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.72g
~equal in
Water
~38.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +92.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
