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Wendy's hamburger vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wendy's hamburger and Potato wedges different?

  • Wendy's hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato wedges are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Wendy's hamburger is 60% higher.

WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen are the varieties 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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.8%
Contains more FatsFats +381.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1419.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%

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 Potato wedges
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 213kcal 123kcal Wendy's hamburger
Protein 12.63g 2.7g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 2.2g Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.5mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 15.52g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 16.82g 25.5g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Potato wedges
Calcium 34mg 15mg Wendy's hamburger
Potassium 195mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 2.73mg 0.7mg Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 0.3g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.139mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 0.37mg Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Phosphorus 103mg 87mg Wendy's hamburger
Sodium 395mg 49mg Potato wedges
Manganese 0.187mg Wendy's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.1mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.04mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 1.54mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg Wendy's hamburger
Saturated Fat 3.689g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 1.451g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 0.102g Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g Wendy's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Potato wedges
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.