McDonald's french fries vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's french fries and wendy's hamburgers?
- McDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, wendy's hamburgers are richer in selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 32% more.
- Wendy's hamburgers contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries contain 0.38mg of vitamin B6, while wendy's hamburgers contain 0.114mg.
- McDonald's french fries have less saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, french fries and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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 | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +205.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +384.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4450% |
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 | +1020% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +454.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 60% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 18.2µg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.73mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 1.55g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.114mg | 20% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 12.63g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.47mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 596mg | 195mg | 12% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 11.52g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 16.82g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 395mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 4.077g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.275mg | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 15.47g | 10.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 3.689g | 6% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 213kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.336mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.139mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.32g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 3.225mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0g | 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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +270.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.5% |
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205% |
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:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +231.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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