French fries vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between french fries and cookie dough
- French fries have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than cookie dough.
- Cookie dough has 4 times less potassium than french fries. French fries have 579mg of potassium, while cookie dough has 147mg.
- French fries contain less saturated fat.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.
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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 | +25% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +293.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +164.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +209.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +911.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +807.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +279.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.041mg | 25% |
Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.765mg | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 2.592g | 19% |
Iron | 0.81mg | 2.14mg | 17% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 9.1µg | 15% |
Potassium | 579mg | 147mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 10.531g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.336g | 4.751g | 11% |
Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 1.865mg | 7% |
Calories | 312kcal | 424kcal | 6% |
Fats | 14.73g | 18.9g | 6% |
Carbs | 41.44g | 59.1g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
Fiber | 3.8g | 2.5g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.234mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.372mg | 4% |
Sodium | 210mg | 294mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.43g | 5.4g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 104mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 28mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.124mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
Calcium | 18mg | 31mg | 1% |
Folate | 30µg | 35µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 37.64g | 56.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.414mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | 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:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
59.1 g
Water:
15.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater | +152% |
Contains more OtherOther | +42.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +28.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.6% |
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
4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.4% |