French fries vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between french fries and caesar salad
- French fries are higher in potassium, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 55% more than french fries.
- French fries contain 3 times more potassium than caesar salad. While french fries contain 579mg of potassium, caesar salad contains only 170mg.
- The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.
- The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.
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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 | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1194.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +188.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +222% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3388.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +89.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +661.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 31.4µg | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.461g | 26% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 233mg | 22% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 13.39g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.297mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.34mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.377mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 231mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 170mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 454mg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.61mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 4.206g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 78µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 2.38g | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.7g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Fats | 14.73g | 9.54g | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.61mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 5.9µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 31.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.447mg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 265kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 3.237mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | 0.155g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
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:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +290.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.8% |
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
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +269.5% |
