Potato wedges vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato wedges and hamburgers
- Potato wedges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than potato wedges.
- Potato wedges are lower in sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +74.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +580% |
| Contains more IronIron | +311.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +675.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +248.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 17.08g | 29% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.88mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 5.365mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 2.87mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 5.096g | 21% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 14.36g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 414mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.203mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 5.495g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.217mg | 10% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 295kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 136mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 394mg | 226mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.38g | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 24.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +532.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +552.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.7% |
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Carbs
~24.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +278.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.5% |
