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French fries vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french fries and crème caramel

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and copper; however, crème caramel has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.7%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3563.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5500%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +265.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1277%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%

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 Crème caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Crème caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.392g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.044mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.082mg 18%
Fats 14.73g 4.03g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.7µg 14%
Potassium 579mg 118mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.21mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 1.266g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.032mg 12%
Copper 0.124mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.23mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.2µg 9%
Calories 312kcal 145kcal 8%
Sodium 210mg 53mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 9mg 6%
Carbs 41.44g 22.78g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 0.38mg 5%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 96mg 4%
Protein 3.43g 4.53g 2%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.799g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.514mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 23.15g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g 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 Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.