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Baby food vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby food and french fries

  • French fries have less iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and magnesium than baby food.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 584% more than french fries.
  • Baby food has 70 times more vitamin B2 than french fries. While baby food has 2.717mg of vitamin B2, french fries have only 0.039mg.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3972.2%
Contains more IronIron +5764.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2777.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +646.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +255.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +234.8%
Contains more WaterWater +475.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food French fries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food French fries DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.81mg 584%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.039mg 206%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.004mg 198%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.17mg 189%
Calcium 733mg 18mg 72%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.9µg 45%
Phosphorus 392mg 125mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 5.398g 25%
Copper 0.334mg 0.124mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 3.43g 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.5mg 17%
Fats 4.4g 14.73g 16%
Magnesium 100mg 35mg 15%
Fiber 7.5g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.372mg 14%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 1.67mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 5.969g 12%
Manganese 0.247mg 11%
Carbs 73.4g 41.44g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.58mg 10%
Sodium 3mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 11.2µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.769g 2.336g 7%
Potassium 437mg 579mg 4%
Folate 43µg 30µg 3%
Calories 379kcal 312kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4.7mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 36.8mg 2%
Net carbs 65.9g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food French fries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
164%
Baby food
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.