French fries vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and apricots different?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, manganese, and fiber; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for apricots is 26% higher.
- French fries contain 210 times more sodium than apricots. While french fries contain 210mg of sodium, apricots contain only 1mg.
- Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than french fries (70).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Apricots, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +443.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +588.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +239.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.077g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.054mg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 0.39g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.6mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 23mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.17g | 14% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 48kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.03mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 96µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 11.12g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.027g | 10% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 259mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 3.3µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.077mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 2.8mg | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.39mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.94g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 9.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 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 |
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:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
11.12 g
Water:
86.35 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3676.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +272.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124% |
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
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.077 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3411.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6910.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
