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

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Differences between French fries and Chinese cuisine

  • French fries have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Chinese cuisine have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than French fries. French fries contain 0.17mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in French fries are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +358%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Choline ~34.5mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +177.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more WaterWater +104.5%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +390.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%

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 cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 312kcal 105kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 14.73g 5.3g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 37.64g 5.79g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 7.29g French fries
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg French fries
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 35mg 15mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 579mg 204mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0.3g 2.41g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.049mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 125mg 76mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 409mg French fries
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.82mg French fries
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.247mg 0.147mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.033mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.32mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.443mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.161mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 11.2µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 30µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.06g 0.058g Chinese cuisine
Choline 36.8mg 34.5mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 1.217g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 2.13g French fries
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.264g French fries
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 1.803g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.