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

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Important differences between french fries and beefsteak raw

  • French fries have more fiber; however, beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% more.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index than beefsteak raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
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 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +646.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Selenium 0.9µg 27.9µg 49%
Zinc 0.5mg 5.3mg 44%
Protein 3.43g 21.38g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.189g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Iron 0.81mg 2mg 15%
Fats 14.73g 5.36g 14%
Phosphorus 125mg 220mg 14%
Carbs 41.44g 0g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 5.048mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.543mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 2.354g 9%
Calories 312kcal 134kcal 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.075mg 8%
Sodium 210mg 55mg 7%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Potassium 579mg 375mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.079mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.875g 2%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.142g N/A

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% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +460.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2756.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.