Hamburger vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and french fries different?
- Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12 60% more than french fries.
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were used 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 | +466.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +474% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +541% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0µg | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 5.398g | 33% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.898g | 29% | |
| Protein | 17.08g | 3.43g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.81mg | 26% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.407g | 25% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.5mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.039mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.004mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.372mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 2.336g | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 226mg | 579mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 210mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 102mg | 18mg | 8% |
| Folate | 56µg | 30µg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 41.44g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.58mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 312kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 14.73g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.247mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 5.969g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 910kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| 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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +398% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.73g
~equal in
Water
~38.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1320.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.969g
