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French fries vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and garden cress

  • French fries have more vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 442% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 102 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while garden cress contains 0.023g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~606mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1368.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4738.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2004.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.5%
Contains more WaterWater +131.9%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2397.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2267.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.2µg 541.9µg 442%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 69mg 71%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.228g 34%
Fats 14.73g 0.7g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.26mg 17%
Calories 312kcal 32kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.239g 14%
Folate 30µg 80µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1mg 13%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.553mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 5.5g 12%
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.023g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.247mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.08mg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.242mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.7mg 6%
Iron 0.81mg 1.3mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 81mg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.17mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 19.5mg 3%
Protein 3.43g 2.6g 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Potassium 579mg 606mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.4g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
French fries Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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