McDonald's french fries vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's french fries and mcDonald's hamburgers?
- McDonald's french fries are richer in potassium, fiber, and fats, while mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in selenium, iron, protein, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
- McDonald's hamburgers have 3 times less potassium than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries have 596mg of potassium, while mcDonald's hamburgers have 192mg.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, french fries and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types in this comparison.
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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 | +76.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +568.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6450% |
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 | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +545.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 26.2µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.87mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 1.42g | 22% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 12.92g | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 1.135g | 18% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.239mg | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 0.134g | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.95mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 494mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 596mg | 192mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 127mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 3.768g | 9% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 10.09g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 4.544mg | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.247mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 3.504g | 6% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 30.28g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 264kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 107mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.011g | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +278.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.9% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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