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French fries vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and baking powder?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% more.
  • French fries have less sodium.
  • French fries have a lower glycemic index (70) than baking powder (92).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2795%
Contains more CopperCopper +1140%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32544.4%
Contains more IronIron +1260.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1652.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +671%
Contains more OtherOther +3537.8%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 18mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 210mg 10600mg 452%
Phosphorus 125mg 2191mg 295%
Iron 0.81mg 11.02mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0mg 29%
Fats 14.73g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 579mg 20mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0mg 14%
Calories 312kcal 53kcal 13%
Copper 0.124mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Protein 3.43g 0g 7%
Choline 36.8mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 27.7g 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 27mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 10390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.