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

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Summary of differences between french fries and wheat Bread

  • French fries have more vitamin B6; however, wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and folate.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium 59% more than french fries.
  • French fries have 2 times more Vitamin B6 than wheat Bread. While french fries have 0.372mg of Vitamin B6, wheat Bread has only 0.153mg.
  • French fries have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more IronIron +404.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3611.1%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +595.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +879.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%

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% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +485.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 312kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 3.43g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 14.73g 4.27g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.2mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 41.44g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 35mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 18mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 579mg 223mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0.3g 6.42g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.124mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.5mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 125mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 210mg 601mg French fries
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.24mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 0.9µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.456mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.153mg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 5.7µg French fries
Folate 30µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.06g Wheat Bread
Choline 36.8mg 22.1mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 1.019g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.72g French fries
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.161g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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 Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.