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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 hamburgers different?

  • Potato wedges are richer in vitamin C, while mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 35% more than potato wedges.
  • Potato wedges contain 19 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's hamburgers. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's hamburgers contain 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% 0% 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 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 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% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Iron 0.7mg 2.87mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 27%
Protein 2.7g 12.92g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 4.544mg 19%
Sodium 49mg 494mg 19%
Folate 64µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.239mg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 14%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.95mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.55g 3.504g 13%
Fats 2.2g 10.09g 12%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.247mg 12%
Copper 0.096mg 11%
Calcium 15mg 127mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.42g 9%
Calories 123kcal 264kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.451g 3.768g 6%
Potassium 394mg 192mg 6%
Fructose 3.3g 4%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Phosphorus 87mg 107mg 3%
Carbs 25.5g 30.28g 2%
Net carbs 23.5g 28.98g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 6.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.428g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g N/A

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
27%
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.