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French fries vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and broth different?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and vitamin K, while broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1029% more than french fries.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than broth (45).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +938.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3011.1%

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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg
~equal in Folate ~32µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 210mg 23875mg 1029%
Selenium 0.9µg 28µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.43mg 30%
Protein 3.43g 16.66g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.1mg 21%
Calcium 18mg 187mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Choline 36.8mg 114.6mg 14%
Copper 0.124mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 18.01g 8%
Potassium 579mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.46mg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 4.48g 6%
Magnesium 35mg 56mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.336g 3.43g 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.09mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 1.1mg 4%
Iron 0.81mg 1.03mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.46mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 5.36g 2%
Calories 312kcal 267kcal 2%
Folate 30µg 32µg 1%
Fats 14.73g 13.88g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 17.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1598.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2558.4%
~equal in Fats ~13.88g

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.