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American cheese vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and french fries

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A, while french fries have more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in french fries is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.4%

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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3852.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Choline ~36.8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese French fries DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 18mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 125mg 74%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.336g 71%
Sodium 1671mg 210mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.9µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 3.43g 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 5.398g 27%
Fats 31.79g 14.73g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.372mg 24%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.5mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.004mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.039mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 132mg 579mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.17mg 13%
Carbs 3.7g 41.44g 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.124mg 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.247mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 11.2µg 7%
Folate 8µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.67mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 5.969g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.58mg 4%
Calories 371kcal 312kcal 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.81mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 35mg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.06g N/A
Choline 36.2mg 36.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.6%
Contains more FatsFats +115.8%
Contains more OtherOther +265.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1020%
~equal in Water ~38.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.8%

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.