French fries vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between french fries and ice cream
- French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and potassium; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than ice cream.
- French fries have 26 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. While french fries have 3.004mg of vitamin B3, ice cream has only 0.116mg.
- French fries have less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +191% |
| Contains more IronIron | +800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +439.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2987.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +611.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 CVitamin C | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +456.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2489.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3633.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +515.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.2% |
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Protein
~3.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1094.2% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.452g | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.048mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 6.79g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.116mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.7g | 12% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 128mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 199mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.041mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.023mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.008mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 0.3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 2.969g | 8% |
| Folate | 30µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 23.6g | 6% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 11g | 6% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 207kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 3.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.581mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | 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 |
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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
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18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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