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Wendy's hamburger vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wendy's hamburgers and mashed potato different?

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper than wendy's hamburgers.
  • Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 58% more than mashed potato.

WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +780.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +470%
Contains more FructoseFructose +560%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~12.1g
~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 Mashed potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.07µg 58%
Selenium 18.2µg 0.8µg 32%
Iron 2.73mg 0.31mg 30%
Protein 12.63g 1.65g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.015mg 22%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.22mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.015mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.689g 0.577g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 1.08mg 13%
Fats 10.6g 2.82g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Copper 0.139mg 0.035mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.72g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 7%
Phosphorus 103mg 59mg 6%
Calories 213kcal 89kcal 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.098mg 4%
Sodium 395mg 306mg 4%
Vitamin K 9µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 195mg 286mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 18mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 1.342g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 16.82g 14.65g 1%
Fructose 1.32g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Starch 11.52g 12.1g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.112g)
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients
  2. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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