Potato wedges vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato wedges and mcDonald's french fries different?
- Potato wedges are richer in vitamin C, while mcDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's french fries cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 11% more than potato wedges.
- Potato wedges contain 2 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's french fries. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's french fries contain 5.6mg.
- Potato wedges are lower in sodium.
USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and McDONALD'S, french fries types were used 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 less SodiumSodium | -74.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 4.727g | 31% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 15.47g | 20% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 7.379g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 3.22mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 323kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 2.271g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 127mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 189mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 596mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 42.58g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.7g | 3.41g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.382g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | N/A |
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:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +603.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.9% |
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
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +408.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4534.3% |
