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McDonald's hamburger vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between McDonald's hamburger and Hash browns

  • McDonald's hamburger is richer than Hash browns in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from McDonald's hamburger is 47% higher.
  • Hash browns contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +568.4%
Contains more IronIron +378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
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 18% 0.12% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +577.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1275%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 hamburger Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Hash browns Opinion
Calories 264kcal 272kcal Hash browns
Protein 12.92g 2.58g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 10.09g 17.04g Hash browns
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5.4mg Hash browns
Net carbs 28.98g 26.18g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 30.28g 28.88g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 27mg 0mg Hash browns
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 127mg 19mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 192mg 355mg Hash browns
Iron 2.87mg 0.6mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 6.03g 0.56g Hash browns
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g Hash browns
Copper 0.096mg 0.1mg Hash browns
Zinc 1.95mg 0.36mg McDonald's hamburger
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Phosphorus 107mg 98mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 494mg 566mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 55IU 2IU McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin E 2.62mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.322mg 0.158mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 26.2µg 0.4µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.137mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.038mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 1.838mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Hash browns
Vitamin B6 0.186mg Hash browns
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin K 9.9µg Hash browns
Folate 64µg 12µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.428g 0.056g Hash browns
Choline 17.8mg Hash browns
Saturated Fat 3.504g 2.54g Hash browns
Monounsaturated Fat 3.768g 7.827g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 5.665g Hash browns
Fructose 3.3g 0.24g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.441g Hash browns
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.008g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 5.131g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's hamburger Hash browns
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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
McDonald's hamburger
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.964g)
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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

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

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