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Wendy's hamburger vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wendy's hamburgers and hash browns

  • Wendy's hamburgers are higher than hash browns in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than hash browns.

Food varieties used in this article are WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +355%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +980%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~9.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +267.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +123.4%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Wendy's hamburger Hash browns
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0µg 60%
Selenium 18.2µg 0.4µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 5.665g 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.6mg 27%
Protein 12.63g 2.58g 20%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.36mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.038mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.137mg 12%
Fats 10.6g 17.04g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 1.838mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 7.827g 9%
Sodium 395mg 566mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.186mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g 6%
Starch 11.52g 25.74g 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.4mg 5%
Potassium 195mg 355mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.689g 2.54g 5%
Copper 0.139mg 0.1mg 4%
Carbs 16.82g 28.88g 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Calories 213kcal 272kcal 3%
Calcium 34mg 19mg 2%
Fructose 1.32g 0.24g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin K 9µg 9.9µg 1%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.158mg 1%
Phosphorus 103mg 98mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Hash browns
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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.149g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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