French fries vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between french fries and mcDonald's Big Mac
- French fries are higher in potassium and fiber, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, protein, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than french fries.
- French fries contain 3 times more potassium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While french fries contain 579mg of potassium, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 181mg.
- The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +219.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +544.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282% |
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 CVitamin C | +1075% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +435.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.306g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.898g | 29% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.407g | 25% | |
| Protein | 3.43g | 11.82g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 181mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 210mg | 460mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 116mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 20.08g | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 3.803g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 3.474g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 46µg | 4% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 3.384mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 910kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 39g | N/A |
| Fats | 14.73g | 14.96g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.9 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +244.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1664.1% |
