Dried fruit vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dried fruit and french fries

Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 72% more than french fries.
French fries have 3 times less iron than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 2.66mg of iron, while french fries have 0.81mg.
Dried fruit contains less sodium.
French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.

Dried fruit

French fries

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+100.7%
Contains more IronIron	+228.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+176.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+144.4%

Contains more ZincZinc	+28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+76.1%

~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.247mg

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.

Dried fruit

French fries

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+89.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+370%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+160.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+261.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%
Contains more CholineCholine	+164.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.074g	5.398g	35%
Copper	0.343mg	0.124mg	24%
Iron	2.66mg	0.81mg	23%
Fats	0.51g	14.73g	22%
Vitamin A	180µg	0µg	20%
Vitamin E	4.33mg	1.67mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.372mg	18%
Potassium	1162mg	579mg	17%
Fructose	12.47g		16%
Monounsaturated fat	0.074g	5.969g	15%
Fiber	7.3g	3.8g	14%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.17mg	13%
Saturated fat	0.017g	2.336g	11%
Sodium	10mg	210mg	9%
Phosphorus	71mg	125mg	8%
Vitamin K	3.1µg	11.2µg	7%
Carbs	62.64g	41.44g	7%
Folate	10µg	30µg	5%
Choline	13.9mg	36.8mg	4%
Calcium	55mg	18mg	4%
Vitamin C	1mg	4.7mg	4%
Calories	241kcal	312kcal	4%
Vitamin B2	0.074mg	0.039mg	3%
Vitamin B3	2.589mg	3.004mg	3%
Selenium	2.2µg	0.9µg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.516mg	0.58mg	1%
Magnesium	32mg	35mg	1%
Zinc	0.39mg	0.5mg	1%
Manganese	0.235mg	0.247mg	1%
Protein	3.39g	3.43g	0%
Net carbs	55.34g	37.64g	N/A
Sugar	53.44g	0.3g	N/A
Starch	0.35g		0%
Trans fat		0.06g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.016mg		0%
Threonine	0.073mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.063mg		0%
Leucine	0.105mg		0%
Lysine	0.083mg		0%
Methionine	0.015mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.062mg		0%
Valine	0.078mg		0%
Histidine	0.047mg		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