Veggie burger vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between veggie burgers and mcDonald's french fries
- Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and copper, yet mcDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin K.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 206% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- Veggie burgers contain 57 times more selenium than mcDonald's french fries. While veggie burgers contain 22.6µg of selenium, mcDonald's french fries contain only 0.4µg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's french fries is lower.
- The glycemic index of veggie burgers is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, french fries.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +615.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +281.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1372.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +559.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +281% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +105.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.18mg | 206% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 84% | |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 0.4µg | 40% |
| Folate | 124µg | 31% | |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.249mg | 31% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 3.41g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.8mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 4.727g | 18% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 189mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.037mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 7.379g | 14% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 15.47g | 14% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 38.23g | 13% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 19mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 127mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.114mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 16µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 42.58g | 9% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 596mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 1.38mg | 8% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 323kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 0.51mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.38mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.9g | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 39.8mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 2.271g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 3.22mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.382g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.251g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +360.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +145.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +198.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 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 | -36.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +195.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +561.4% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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