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French fries vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French fries and Bread sticks different?

  • French fries are richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than French fries.
  • French fries contain 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Bread sticks. French fries contain 0.372mg of Vitamin B6, while Bread sticks contain 0.073mg.
  • French fries are lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Bread sticks, plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +428.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4066.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.54mg
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +532%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%

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 Bread sticks
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 312kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 3.43g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 14.73g 9.5g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 41.44g 68.4g Bread sticks
Magnesium 35mg 32mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 22mg Bread sticks
Potassium 579mg 124mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 0.3g 1.26g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 3g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.5mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 125mg 121mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 713mg French fries
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1.01mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 0.9µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.54mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.073mg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.2µg French fries
Folate 30µg 162µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.06g Bread sticks
Choline 36.8mg 14.6mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 3.568g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 3.628g French fries
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.