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French fries vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french fries and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • French fries have more vitamin B6; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% more.
  • French fries have 8 times more vitamin B6 than parmigiano-Reggiano. French fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.049mg.
  • French fries are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6061.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +674%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1866.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +558.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 18mg 1109mg 109%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Phosphorus 125mg 729mg 86%
Sodium 210mg 1529mg 57%
Saturated fat 2.336g 13.317g 50%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.486mg 34%
Protein 3.43g 20g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.462g 33%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.87mg 31%
Selenium 0.9µg 17.7µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.049mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.114mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Copper 0.124mg 0.238mg 13%
Potassium 579mg 125mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 1.37g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Fats 14.73g 20g 8%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.085mg 7%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.325mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 20.7mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 6.098g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 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

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2924.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.1%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1068.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.098g

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.