McDonald's french fries vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's french fries and mashed potato?
- The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, copper, vitamin K, and manganese in mcDonald's french fries is higher than in mashed potato.
- McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% more.
- Mashed potato contains 12 times less vitamin B1 than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries contain 0.18mg of vitamin B1, while mashed potato contains 0.015mg.
- Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
- McDonald's french fries have a lower glycemic index (70) than mashed potato (87).
We used McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, potato, mashed types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +198.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +171.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +197% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 1.342g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.12mg | 20% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 2.82g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 0.72g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 1.08mg | 13% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 89kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Starch | 38.23g | 12.1g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 59mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.035mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 14.65g | 9% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 286mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 0.577g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 5.9µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 306mg | 5% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 13.4mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 1.65g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | 0.174g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | 1.146g | 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:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +448.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +117.4% |
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
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +924.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +252.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
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:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +216% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +110% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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