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Potato wedges vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato wedges and mcDonald's cheeseburgers

  • Potato wedges have more vitamin C, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and zinc.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 36% more than potato wedges.
  • Potato wedges contain 19 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. While potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato wedges is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1013.3%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.4%
Contains more FatsFats +435.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%
~equal in Carbs ~27.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.86µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 27%
Sodium 49mg 626mg 25%
Protein 2.7g 12.97g 21%
Iron 0.7mg 2.35mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.55g 4.435g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.26mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 4.026mg 16%
Fats 2.2g 11.79g 15%
Folate 59µg 15%
Calcium 15mg 167mg 15%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.91mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 0.6mg 12%
Copper 0.097mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.223mg 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 10%
Phosphorus 87mg 140mg 8%
Calories 123kcal 263kcal 7%
Potassium 394mg 200mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.451g 3.631g 5%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Fructose 2.59g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.355g 2%
Carbs 25.5g 27.81g 1%
Net carbs 23.5g 26.71g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 6.22g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.647g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges McDonald's cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Potato wedges
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.885g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/nutrients
  2. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.