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Feta vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and french fries?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, french fries are richer in potassium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than french fries (70).

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +2638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +476%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +833.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +782.1%

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.
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +2064.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
~equal in Folate ~30µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +314.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +181.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +913.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.039mg 62%
Saturated fat 14.946g 2.336g 57%
Calcium 493mg 18mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 5.398g 32%
Sodium 917mg 210mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 337mg 125mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0.9µg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.5mg 22%
Protein 14.21g 3.43g 22%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 62mg 579mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.004mg 13%
Carbs 4.09g 41.44g 12%
Copper 0.032mg 0.124mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.67mg 10%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.247mg 10%
Fats 21.28g 14.73g 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.58mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.372mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 36.8mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 35mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 5.969g 3%
Calories 264kcal 312kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.81mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.17mg 1%
Folate 32µg 30µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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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