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Dough vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dough and french fries?

  • Dough is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% more.
  • French fries contain 11 times less vitamin B2 than dough. Dough contains 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while french fries contain 0.039mg.
  • French fries have less sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this article.

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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +382.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3077.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +310%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +360%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +213.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +508.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1548.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough French fries DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 0.9µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.17mg 45%
Iron 3.91mg 0.81mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.039mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 5.398g 30%
Folate 123µg 30µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.372mg 20%
Fats 2.42g 14.73g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Sodium 602mg 210mg 17%
Protein 10.75g 3.43g 15%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.247mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 5.969g 14%
Potassium 117mg 579mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.004mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.67mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 11.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2.336g 8%
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g 6%
Choline 8mg 36.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.5mg 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.124mg 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 125mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 51.88g 41.44g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.58mg 3%
Calories 272kcal 312kcal 2%
Magnesium 32mg 35mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
40%
Dough
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.