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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +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.
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2788.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7966.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7194.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit French fries 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.