Potato wedges vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato wedges and wendy's hamburgers different?
- Potato wedges are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for wendy's hamburgers is 60% higher.
- Potato wedges contain 22 times more vitamin C than wendy's hamburgers. While potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, wendy's hamburgers contain only 0.5mg.
- Potato wedges have less saturated fat.
USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese are the varieties 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +102.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +567.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
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 | +2140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +367.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +381.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1419.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.45µg | 60% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.73mg | 25% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 12.63g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 2.47mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.114mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 395mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.275mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 3.689g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 10.6g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 35mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 3.225mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 1.55g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 4.077g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 394mg | 195mg | 6% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 213kcal | 5% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 16.82g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% |
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.139g)
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.