McDonald's french fries vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's french fries and hot dogs different?
- McDonald's french fries are richer in vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and carbs, while hot dogs are higher in selenium, protein, fats, and phosphorus.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for sodium 39% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in saturated fat.
- McDonald's french fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than hot dogs (28).
McDONALD'S, french fries and Frankfurter, meat types were used 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 | +146.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +292.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +453.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +421.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3025% |
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 | +626.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +128.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 65% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 1090mg | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 7.666g | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 25% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 24% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 12.5µg | 22% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 25.76g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.166mg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 10.26g | 14% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 4.17g | 13% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 152mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 206mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 11.386g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.045mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 2.665mg | 3% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 290kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 4.404g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 283kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +921.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +200.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.7% |
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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.404g
