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French fries vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and macaroon?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus; however, macaroon is richer in copper and selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Macaroon contains 14 times less vitamin B3 than french fries. French fries contain 3.004mg of vitamin B3, while macaroon contains 0.22mg.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +655.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +918.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.336g 20.099g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.81g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.096mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.22mg 17%
Copper 0.124mg 0.269mg 16%
Potassium 579mg 123mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.02mg 13%
Fats 14.73g 22.55g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.8µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 1.61g 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.1µg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 68mg 8%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Calories 312kcal 460kcal 7%
Carbs 41.44g 61.22g 7%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 5.1g 5%
Choline 36.8mg 9.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.06mg 2%
Sodium 210mg 241mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 29mg 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.02g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 56.12g N/A
Iron 0.81mg 0.82mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 45.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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
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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +235.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.7%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.4%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.