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Biscuit vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and french fries

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet french fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 34% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 13 times more calcium than french fries. Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while french fries contain 18mg.
  • French fries contain less sodium.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +1205.6%
Contains more IronIron +258%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +962.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.004mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit French fries DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.9µg 34%
Iron 2.9mg 0.81mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.372mg 26%
Calcium 235mg 18mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.039mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.17mg 16%
Sodium 580mg 210mg 16%
Potassium 121mg 579mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 4.324g 2.336g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 5.398g 8%
Folate 61µg 30µg 8%
Protein 7g 3.43g 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 164mg 125mg 6%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.247mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.58mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.7mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 5.969g 2%
Calories 353kcal 312kcal 2%
Fats 16.3g 14.73g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 44.6g 41.44g 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +104.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g
~equal in Carbs ~41.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.