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French fries vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and black gram

  • French fries contain less copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium than black gram.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
  • Black gram has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black gram is 43, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Mungo beans, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more IronIron +834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +798.2%
Contains more WaterWater +256.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +635%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.6%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6922.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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 Black gram
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 0.981mg 95%
Iron 0.81mg 7.57mg 85%
Fiber 3.8g 18.3g 58%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.527mg 56%
Magnesium 35mg 267mg 55%
Folate 30µg 216µg 47%
Protein 3.43g 25.21g 44%
Phosphorus 125mg 379mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.071g 29%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.35mg 26%
Fats 14.73g 1.64g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.254mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.085g 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.2µg 13%
Calcium 18mg 138mg 12%
Potassium 579mg 983mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.447mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.114g 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.273mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.281mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.906mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 38mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 58.99g 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 341kcal 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 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 Black gram
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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.