French fries vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between french fries and cheesecake
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper, yet cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin A.
- Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than french fries.
- French fries contain 15 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. While french fries contain 3.004mg of vitamin B3, cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in french fries is lower.
- The glycemic index of cheesecake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cheesecake commercially prepared.
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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 | +218.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +543.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +520% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +477.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1075% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +198.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +507.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1440.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +615.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +394.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 9.921g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.052mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.602g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 159µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.195mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 90mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.4g | 14% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 22.5g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.02mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.193mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.028mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 438mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 5.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 8.634g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 4.4µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 25.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 5.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Folate | 30µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 45.9mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 321kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.3% |
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
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.6% |
