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

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How are Potato wedges and McDonald's hamburger different?

  • Potato wedges are richer in Vitamin C, while McDonald's hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • McDonald's hamburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 35% more than Potato wedges.
  • Potato wedges contain 19 times more Vitamin C than McDonald's hamburger. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of Vitamin C, while McDonald's hamburger contains 0.6mg.
  • Potato wedges are lower in Saturated Fat.

USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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.
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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +746.7%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +427%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%

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% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.5%
Contains more FatsFats +358.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1292.2%

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 hamburger
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 hamburger Opinion
Calories 123kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 2.7g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 2.2g 10.09g McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin C 11.2mg 0.6mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 23.5g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 25.5g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 19mg 21mg McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 15mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 394mg 192mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.7mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 0.3g 6.03g Potato wedges
Fiber 2g 1.3g Potato wedges
Copper 0.096mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 0.37mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 87mg 107mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 49mg 494mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 0IU 55IU McDonald's hamburger
Manganese 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg McDonald's hamburger
Folate 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0g 0.428g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 0.55g 3.504g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 1.451g 3.768g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.42g McDonald's hamburger
Fructose 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges McDonald's hamburger
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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.954g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger 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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.