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Coconut oil vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut oil and french fries

  • French fries are higher than coconut oil in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 401% more than french fries.
  • The amount of saturated fat in french fries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1520%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +572.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +128400%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 2.336g 364%
Fats 99.06g 14.73g 130%
Calories 892kcal 312kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.372mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 5.398g 25%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.004mg 19%
Phosphorus 0mg 125mg 18%
Potassium 0mg 579mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.17mg 14%
Copper 0mg 0.124mg 14%
Carbs 0g 41.44g 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.58mg 12%
Manganese 0mg 0.247mg 11%
Iron 0.05mg 0.81mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.67mg 10%
Sodium 0mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 11.2µg 9%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 35mg 8%
Choline 0.3mg 36.8mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.43g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.039mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 1mg 18mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 5.969g 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
0%
Coconut oil
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.