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French fries vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and bananas different?

  • French fries are higher than bananas in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, potassium, and copper.
  • French fries cover your daily need for phosphorus, 15% more than bananas.
  • French fries contain 210 times more sodium than bananas. French fries contain 210mg of sodium, while bananas contain 1mg.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than bananas (48).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Bananas, raw types were 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%
Banana
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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%
Banana
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2140%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.367mg
~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
Banana
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4363.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%

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
Banana
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18553.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7294.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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 Banana
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 Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.073g 36%
Fats 14.73g 0.33g 22%
Phosphorus 125mg 22mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.032g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.665mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.031mg 12%
Calories 312kcal 89kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.112g 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.5µg 9%
Sodium 210mg 1mg 9%
Iron 0.81mg 0.26mg 7%
Potassium 579mg 358mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 22.84g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Choline 36.8mg 9.8mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 1.09g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.334mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.073mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.15mg 3%
Folate 30µg 20µg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Magnesium 35mg 27mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.367mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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 Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.