French fries vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between french fries and cherry pie?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, cherry pie is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% more.
- Cherry pie contains 8 times less potassium than french fries. French fries contain 579mg of potassium, while cherry pie contains 77mg.
- Cherry pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than french fries (70).
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +288.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +651.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +316.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +766.7% |
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 | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +371.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +994.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.034mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 579mg | 77mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 3.247g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 30mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 7.8µg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.85mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 1.276mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.125mg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 9mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 12.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 2.985g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 29µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 5.314g | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 270kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.148mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 191mg | 1% |
| Folate | 30µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 38.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 38.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 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
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
12.2 g
Carbs:
38.5 g
Water:
45.8 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
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Carbs
~38.5g
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
2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.247 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.2% |
