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French fries vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and bean raw

  • The amount of folate, copper, iron, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and potassium in bean raw is higher than in french fries.
  • Bean raw covers your daily folate needs 124% more than french fries.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of bean raw is 33.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw.

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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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +402.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.6%
Contains more IronIron +525.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +356%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.9%
~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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +1097.6%
Contains more WaterWater +240.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.6%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2506.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1226.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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 Bean raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 30µg 525µg 124%
Copper 0.124mg 0.893mg 85%
Iron 0.81mg 5.07mg 53%
Selenium 0.9µg 27.9µg 49%
Fiber 3.8g 15.5g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.713mg 45%
Phosphorus 125mg 411mg 41%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.148mg 39%
Protein 3.43g 21.42g 36%
Magnesium 35mg 176mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.407g 33%
Potassium 579mg 1393mg 24%
Fats 14.73g 1.23g 21%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.28mg 16%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.229g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.212mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.174mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.21mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.235g 10%
Calcium 18mg 113mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.474mg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 62.55g 7%
Choline 36.8mg 66.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.785mg 4%
Calories 312kcal 347kcal 2%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 6.3mg 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.