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French fries vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and butter cookie

  • French fries have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 44% more than french fries.
  • French fries have 10 times more vitamin B6 than butter cookie. While french fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, butter cookie has only 0.036mg.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +558.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +759%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +738%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.522g

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.336g 11.051g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.982g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.036mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.335mg 23%
Iron 0.81mg 2.22mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.37mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.4µg 14%
Potassium 579mg 111mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.8g 12%
Folate 30µg 76µg 12%
Carbs 41.44g 68.9g 9%
Copper 0.124mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Calories 312kcal 467kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.58mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 6.5mg 6%
Fats 14.73g 18.8g 6%
Protein 3.43g 6.1g 5%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 102mg 3%
Sodium 210mg 282mg 3%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.488mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 29mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 5.522g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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