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Wheat Bread vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat Bread and French fries

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Folate, however, French fries are higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Selenium 59% more than French fries.
  • Wheat Bread has 10 times more Vitamin B2 than French fries. While Wheat Bread has 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, French fries have only 0.039mg.
  • French fries have less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
French fries
French fries
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +404.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +194%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Manganese +457.5%
Contains more Selenium +3611.1%
Contains more Potassium +159.6%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
French fries
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 31% 25% 54% 52% 28% 14% 42% 33% 5%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +404.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +194%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Manganese +457.5%
Contains more Selenium +3611.1%
Contains more Potassium +159.6%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
5
French fries
French fries
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +879.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +595.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.5%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
French fries
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 34% 0% 16% 43% 9% 57% 35% 86% 23% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +879.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +595.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
French fries
French fries
Contains more Protein +277.8%
Contains more Carbs +34.6%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Water +59.1%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
French fries
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 Protein +277.8%
Contains more Carbs +34.6%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Water +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
French fries
French fries
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.8%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
French fries
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.398 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread French fries Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 37.64g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 3.43g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 14.73g French fries
Carbs 55.77g 41.44g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 312kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 4.7g 3.8g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 18mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.81mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 35mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 125mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 579mg French fries
Sodium 601mg 210mg French fries
Zinc 1.47mg 0.5mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.124mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.247mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.67mg French fries
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.7mg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.17mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.039mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.004mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.372mg French fries
Folate 86µg 30µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 11.2µg French fries
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.06g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.336g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 5.398g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries

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Wheat Bread French fries
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.