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French fries vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French fries and Cottage cheese

  • French fries have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Copper, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • French fries covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 25% more than Cottage cheese.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.7%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +977.8%

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.
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2934.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +242.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1126%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.2%
Contains more WaterWater +107%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +667.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4288.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.5%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 312kcal 98kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 14.73g 4.3g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 3.38g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 3.38g French fries
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg French fries
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 35mg 8mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 579mg 104mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 0.07mg French fries
Sugar 0.3g 2.67g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 0g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.029mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.4mg French fries
Phosphorus 125mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 210mg 364mg French fries
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.08mg French fries
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.247mg 0.002mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.027mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.099mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.557mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.046mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg French fries
Folate 30µg 12µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g Cottage cheese
Choline 36.8mg 18.4mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0.778g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.123g French fries
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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 Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.