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 monounsaturated fat, while potato wedges are higher in vitamin C.
- McDonald's french fries cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 11% more than potato wedges.
- McDonald's french fries contain 5 times more monounsaturated fat than potato wedges. McDonald's french fries contain 7.379g of monounsaturated fat, while potato wedges contain 1.451g.
- 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 EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 0.102g | 31% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 2.2g | 20% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 1.451g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 1.54mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 123kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 0.55g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 11.2mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 87mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 49mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 394mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 25.5g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.41g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 23.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | 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:
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% |
