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French fries vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and roquefort?

  • The amount of calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A in roquefort is higher than in french fries.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • Roquefort has a lower glycemic index (27) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cheese, roquefort types in this article.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3577.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +316%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1972%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528%
Contains more FatsFats +108%
Contains more OtherOther +248.1%
~equal in Water ~39.38g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.336g 19.263g 77%
Sodium 210mg 1809mg 70%
Calcium 18mg 662mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.586mg 42%
Phosphorus 125mg 392mg 38%
Protein 3.43g 21.54g 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.32g 27%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Fats 14.73g 30.64g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.731mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.124mg 19%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.734mg 14%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.08mg 14%
Potassium 579mg 91mg 14%
Carbs 41.44g 2g 13%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.04mg 11%
Copper 0.124mg 0.034mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 8.474g 6%
Folate 30µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 369kcal 3%
Iron 0.81mg 0.56mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 1599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients

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

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