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Egg vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggs and french fries?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 208% more.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than french fries (70).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1512.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +698.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +266.8%
Contains more WaterWater +93.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3600%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
0
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg French fries DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.124mg 208%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.9µg 54%
Choline 293.8mg 36.8mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.039mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 5.398g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.372mg 19%
Protein 12.58g 3.43g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.004mg 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.58mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 126mg 579mg 13%
Carbs 1.12g 41.44g 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11.2µg 9%
Calories 155kcal 312kcal 8%
Phosphorus 172mg 125mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 35mg 6%
Fats 10.61g 14.73g 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.5mg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 5.969g 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.67mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 210mg 4%
Folate 44µg 30µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.267g 2.336g 4%
Calcium 50mg 18mg 3%
Net carbs 1.12g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g 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
Egg 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
53%
Egg
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.