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French fries vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and chinese broccoli?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 61% more.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 30 times less sodium than french fries. French fries contain 210mg of sodium, while chinese broccoli contains 7mg.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +657.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1945.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +987.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
Contains more WaterWater +142.6%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11838%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1535.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.2µg 84.8µg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.33g 34%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 28.2mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.07mg 23%
Fats 14.73g 0.72g 22%
Folate 30µg 99µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.437mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.05g 15%
Calories 312kcal 22kcal 15%
Carbs 41.44g 3.81g 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 41mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.11g 10%
Potassium 579mg 261mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.159mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.48mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 100mg 8%
Copper 0.124mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.095mg 6%
Protein 3.43g 1.14g 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g 5%
Magnesium 35mg 18mg 4%
Iron 0.81mg 0.56mg 3%
Choline 36.8mg 25.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.264mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.