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French fries vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and biscuits

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, yet biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 34% higher.
  • French fries contain 11 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. French fries contain 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while biscuits contain 0.035mg.
  • French fries contain less saturated fat.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1205.6%
Contains more IronIron +258%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +962.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 19.5µg 34%
Iron 0.81mg 2.9mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.035mg 26%
Calcium 18mg 235mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.31mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.356mg 16%
Sodium 210mg 580mg 16%
Potassium 579mg 121mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.336g 4.324g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 4.163g 8%
Folate 30µg 61µg 8%
Protein 3.43g 7g 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 164mg 6%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.378mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.285mg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 6.93g 2%
Calories 312kcal 353kcal 2%
Fats 14.73g 16.3g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 41.44g 44.6g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.949mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 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

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.1%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.