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McDonald's french fries vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McDonald's french fries and Hamburger different?

  • McDonald's french fries are richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Potassium, while Hamburger is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Hamburger covers your daily need of Iron 26% more than McDonald's french fries.
  • McDonald's french fries contain 4 times more Fiber than Hamburger. McDonald's french fries contain 3.9g of Fiber, while Hamburger contains 0.9g.
  • McDonald's french fries are lower in Sodium.

McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.8%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Fats ~14.36g
~equal in Other ~1.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1143.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 38.23 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.22g
~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 french fries Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Hamburger Opinion
Calories 323kcal 295kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 15.47g 14.36g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 38.68g 23.2g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 24.1g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 47mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 37mg 20mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 19mg 102mg Hamburger
Potassium 596mg 226mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 0.8mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 0.21g 4.15g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 0.9g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.114mg 0.091mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 0.51mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 136mg Hamburger
Sodium 189mg 414mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin E 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.249mg 0.217mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 0.4µg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.31mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.203mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 16µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.064g 0.814g McDonald's french fries
Choline 39.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 2.271g 5.096g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 5.495g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 0.38g McDonald's french fries
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 0g 2.03g Hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's french fries Hamburger
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
27%
McDonald's french fries
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients

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

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