French fries vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between french fries and mozzarella
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than french fries.
- French fries contain 25 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. While french fries contain 3.004mg of vitamin B3, mozzarella contains only 0.12mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in french fries is lower.
- The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.
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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 | +34.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +509.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +224% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +359.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3961.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +526% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +319.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1644.4% |
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 | +1013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2403.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +522.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +771.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 18mg | 731mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 524mg | 57% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 27.5g | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 10.867g | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.92µg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.509g | 33% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 15.7µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 3.13mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.34mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.08mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 54mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.12mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 137µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 95mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 3.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.027mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 1.8µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 16mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Folate | 30µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 17.1g | 4% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 18.4mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 4.844g | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 280kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 13IU | 2% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.23g | N/A |
| 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
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1236.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +701.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.7% |
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
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +960.5% |
