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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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.
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%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
11% 86%
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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
10% 62% 28%
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%

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 Apricot
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 Apricot 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.94g)
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?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.