Wendy's hamburger vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wendy's hamburgers and mcDonald's french fries?
- Wendy's hamburgers are higher in selenium, iron, protein, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, mcDonald's french fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and carbs.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 32% more.
- McDonald's french fries contain 6 times less vitamin B2 than wendy's hamburgers. Wendy's hamburgers contain 0.205mg of vitamin B2, while mcDonald's french fries contain 0.037mg.
- McDonald's french fries have less sodium.
We used WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and McDONALD'S, french fries types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +384.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4450% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +205.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +454.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1020% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +77.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 60% | |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 0.4µg | 32% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 25% | |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 0.8mg | 24% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 4.727g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 0.38mg | 20% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 3.41g | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 0.51mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.037mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 195mg | 596mg | 12% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 38.23g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 42.58g | 9% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 189mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 7.379g | 8% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 15.47g | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 323kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 16µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 2.271g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 0.59mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 127mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 0g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 947kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 3.22mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +270.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 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 | -38.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +231.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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