McDonald's hamburger vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and french fries?
- McDonald's hamburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, protein, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, while french fries are higher in potassium and fiber.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 46% higher.
- French fries are lower in sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this comparison.
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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 | +605.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +254.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +290% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2811.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.5% |
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 | +45.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +512.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 0.9µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 5.398g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 0.81mg | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 4.898g | 22% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 3.43g | 19% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 0.407g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.039mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 210mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 127mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 579mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 3.004mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 30µg | 9% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 14.73g | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 5.969g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 2.336g | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 41.44g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.124mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 125mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 312kcal | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 910kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +276.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | -33.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +280.1% |
