McDonald's french fries vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's french fries and Potato wedges different?
- McDonald's french fries are richer in Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Potato wedges are higher in Vitamin C.
- McDonald's french fries covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 11% more than Potato wedges.
- McDonald's french fries contain 46 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Potato wedges. McDonald's french fries contain 4.727g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Potato wedges contain 0.102g.
- Potato wedges are lower in Saturated Fat.
McDONALD'S, french fries and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.1% |
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 E Vitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
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:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +603.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.5% |
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
0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +408.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4534.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -75.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 323kcal | 123kcal |
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| Protein | 3.41g | 2.7g |
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| Fats | 15.47g | 2.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 11.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 38.68g | 23.5g |
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| Carbs | 42.58g | 25.5g |
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| Magnesium | 37mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 19mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 596mg | 394mg |
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.7mg |
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| Sugar | 0.21g | 0.3g |
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| Fiber | 3.9g | 2g |
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| Copper | 0.114mg |
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| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.37mg |
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| Starch | 38.23g |
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| Phosphorus | 127mg | 87mg |
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| Sodium | 189mg | 49mg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.38mg |
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| Manganese | 0.249mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 1.54mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin K | 16µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.064g | 0g |
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| Choline | 39.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.271g | 0.55g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.379g | 1.451g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 0.102g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's french fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.