English muffin vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between English muffins and french fries?
- English muffins are higher in vitamin B2; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
- French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% more.
- French fries contain 4 times less vitamin B2 than English muffins. English muffins contain 0.154mg of vitamin B2, while french fries contain 0.039mg.
- French fries have less sodium.
We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +188.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +342% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +294.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +765.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +718.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~41.44g
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Water
~38.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
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 | -88.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1876.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +507.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 5.398g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.372mg | 25% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 14.73g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 5.969g | 14% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 579mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 210mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 2.336g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Protein | 7.7g | 3.43g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 3.004mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.039mg | 9% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.247mg | 5% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 312kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 37µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 46g | 41.44g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.124mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 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 |
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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
14%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)