French fries vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french fries and Brussels sprouts?
- French fries are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 138% higher.
- Brussels sprouts have 38 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries have 2.336g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts have 0.062g.
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +303.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1708.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1480.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +103.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +4810% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +363% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.1% |
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Protein
~3.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25852.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2734.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 153g | 984% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 177µg | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 85mg | 89% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 0.3g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.023g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.745mg | 14% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 43kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.219mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 8.95g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.062g | 10% |
| Folate | 30µg | 61µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 69mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 25mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 389mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.309mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.88mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.337mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.139mg | 3% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 19.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 3.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 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 |
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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%
73%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.274g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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