McDonald's french fries vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's french fries and fast food
- McDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium, yet fast food is higher in selenium, protein, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Fast food covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- McDonald's french fries contain 3 times more potassium than fast food. While mcDonald's french fries contain 596mg of potassium, fast food contains only 197mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's french fries is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +37% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +226.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +394.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4975% |
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 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +226.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +881.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 20.3µg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.06mg | 28% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 16.52g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.363mg | 25% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 1.68g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.52mg | 18% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 1.391g | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 0.121g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 5.617mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.212mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 197mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.317mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 4.493g | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 4.9µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 0.38mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 22.87g | 6% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 331mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 4.835g | 6% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 12.01g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 297kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 34.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.003g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +384.5% |
~equal in
Water
~38.45g
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
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.4% |
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:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +67.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
