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McDonald's french fries vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between McDonald's french fries and Veggie burger

  • McDonald's french fries are higher in Vitamin K, yet Veggie burger is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 206% more than McDonald's french fries.
  • McDonald's french fries contain 4 times more Vitamin K than Veggie burger. While McDonald's french fries contain 16µg of Vitamin K, Veggie burger contains only 4.2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's french fries are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, french fries and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615.8%
Contains more IronIron +201.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1372.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.4%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +315%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 38.23 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +561.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's french fries Veggie burger
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 323kcal 177kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 15.47g 6.3g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4.5mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 38.68g 9.37g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 14.27g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 5mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 37mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 19mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 596mg 333mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 0.8mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 0.21g 1.07g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.114mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 0.51mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Starch 38.23g 5.78g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 189mg 569mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 1.38mg 0.23mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.249mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 0.4µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.289mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.303mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 16µg 4.2µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.064g Veggie burger
Choline 39.8mg 19.4mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 2.271g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 1.778g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 2.023g McDonald's french fries
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0g 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g 0.081g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g 0g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's french fries Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
McDonald's french fries
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients
  2. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.