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Veggie burger vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Veggie burger and McDonald's french fries

  • Veggie burger is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet McDonald's french fries are higher in Vitamin K.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 206% more than McDonald's french fries.
  • Veggie burger contains 57 times more Selenium than McDonald's french fries. While Veggie burger contains 22.6µg of Selenium, McDonald's french fries contain only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's french fries are 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
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.
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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
16% 51% 33%
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
84% 9% 4% 2%
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
99%
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%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger McDonald's french fries
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger McDonald's french fries Opinion
Calories 177kcal 323kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 15.7g 3.41g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 15.47g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.6mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 9.37g 38.68g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 14.27g 42.58g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 5mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 56mg 37mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 19mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 596mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 2.41mg 0.8mg Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g 0.21g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 4.9g 3.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.114mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 0.51mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 206mg 127mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 189mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.951mg 0.249mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 0.4µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.18mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.037mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.22mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.59mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.38mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 16µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.064g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg 39.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 1.44g 2.271g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 7.379g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.727g McDonald's french fries
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g 0g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger McDonald's french fries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
97%
Veggie burger
27%
McDonald's french fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
28%
McDonald's french fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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.