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French fries vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and apples

  • Apples contain less vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and manganese than french fries.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% higher.
  • Apples contain 83 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while apples contain 0.028g.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Apple
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.1%
Contains more IronIron +575%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1036.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Apple
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +850.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +807.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1219.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8564.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.1%
Contains more OtherOther +825%
Contains more WaterWater +121.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Apple
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10484.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Apple DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.051g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.041mg 25%
Fats 14.73g 0.17g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.091mg 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 11mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.007g 15%
Potassium 579mg 107mg 14%
Calories 312kcal 52kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.017mg 13%
Copper 0.124mg 0.027mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.028g 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.061mg 10%
Carbs 41.44g 13.81g 9%
Sodium 210mg 1mg 9%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.035mg 9%
Iron 0.81mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.2µg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 5mg 7%
Protein 3.43g 0.26g 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g 6%
Choline 36.8mg 3.4mg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.04mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4.6mg 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 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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is better in case of low diet
French fries Apple
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
27%
French fries
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.