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Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon and french fries

  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon covers your daily cholesterol needs 56% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon 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 13% 35% 14% 64% 26% 40% 92% 79% 22% 104%
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 +550%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +194%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2011.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%

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 0.33% 59% 19% 12% 68% 60% 32% 50% 21% 84% 7% 38% 69%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 20% 21% 44% 3%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 19.97 g
Carbs: 20.79 g
Water: 43.92 g
Other: 2.74 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 FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 39% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.753 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.989 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 -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon French fries DV% diff.
Cholesterol 167mg 0mg 56%
Selenium 19µg 0.9µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.67µg 0µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.989g 5.398g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.372mg 22%
Saturated fat 7.031g 2.336g 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Protein 12.58g 3.43g 18%
Sodium 602mg 210mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.039mg 17%
Choline 126.1mg 36.8mg 16%
Phosphorus 214mg 125mg 13%
Potassium 156mg 579mg 12%
Iron 1.7mg 0.81mg 11%
Fiber 1g 3.8g 11%
Calcium 117mg 18mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.5mg 9%
Fats 19.97g 14.73g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.7mg 3.004mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.27mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 11.2µg 7%
Carbs 20.79g 41.44g 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.7mg 5%
Folate 51µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.67mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 31IU 0IU 4%
Magnesium 18mg 35mg 4%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.247mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.753g 5.969g 1%
Calories 312kcal 312kcal 0%
Net carbs 19.79g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.019g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon French fries
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173269/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.