McDonald's hamburger vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and mcDonald's french fries?
- McDonald's hamburgers are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B3, while mcDonald's french fries are higher in potassium and fiber.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
- McDonald's french fries have 7 times less calcium than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 127mg of calcium, while mcDonald's french fries have 19mg.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger and McDONALD'S, french fries types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +568.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6450% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +37.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +545.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 0.4µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 0.8mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 4.727g | 22% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 3.41g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.037mg | 16% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 494mg | 189mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 0.51mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 192mg | 596mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 7.379g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 3.22mg | 8% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 15.47g | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 2.271g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.18mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 42.58g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 0g | 4% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 323kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 127mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.134g | 0.382g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | 4.251g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +278.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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