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

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Important differences between fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage and french fries

  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron; however, french fries have more vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage 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 12% 27% 14% 62% 23% 31% 59% 75% 24% 135%
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 +400%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2655.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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% 58% 31% 11% 59% 85% 52% 45% 37% 64% 4.5% 38% 46%
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 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.67mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.004mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 22% 16% 48% 2%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 21.78 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 48.1 g
Other: 2.13 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 +252.5%
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.212 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%

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 sausage 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 sausage French fries DV% diff.
Selenium 24.8µg 0.9µg 43%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.342g 2.336g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.039mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin A 173µg 0µg 19%
Protein 12.09g 3.43g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.372mg 16%
Sodium 577mg 210mg 16%
Potassium 158mg 579mg 12%
Fats 21.78g 14.73g 11%
Iron 1.65mg 0.81mg 11%
Choline 84mg 36.8mg 9%
Carbs 15.9g 41.44g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.212g 5.398g 8%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11.2µg 8%
Calcium 90mg 18mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.5mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.124mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.7mg 5%
Starch 12.83g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 5.969g 5%
Folate 50µg 30µg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.58mg 3%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.247mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.754mg 3.004mg 2%
Phosphorus 138mg 125mg 2%
Fructose 0.9g 1%
Vitamin E 1.54mg 1.67mg 1%
Calories 308kcal 312kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.15g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.455mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.551mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.609mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.329mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.183g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.068g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.734g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage French fries
Low Calories diet ok
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
41%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and sausage 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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173271/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.

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