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

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Differences between olive oil and french fries

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K, while french fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 85% higher.
  • French fries contain 6 times less saturated fat than olive oil. Olive oil contains 13.808g of saturated fat, while french fries contain 2.336g.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 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 -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57800%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 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 EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +578.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +1122.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil French fries DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 5.969g 167%
Fats 100g 14.73g 131%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 1.67mg 85%
Saturated fat 13.808g 2.336g 52%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 11.2µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 5.398g 34%
Calories 884kcal 312kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.372mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.004mg 19%
Phosphorus 0mg 125mg 18%
Potassium 1mg 579mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Carbs 0g 41.44g 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.17mg 14%
Copper 0mg 0.124mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.58mg 12%
Manganese 0mg 0.247mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 210mg 9%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 35mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.43g 7%
Choline 0.3mg 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.039mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.81mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 1mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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
Olive 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
34%
Olive oil
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.