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French fries vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French fries and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Copper than French fries.
  • French fries covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 26% more than Cucumber.
  • French fries have 105 times more Sodium than Cucumber. While French fries have 210mg of Sodium, Cucumber has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.8%
Contains more Potassium +293.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +212.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 31% 25% 54% 52% 28% 14% 42% 33% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.8%
Contains more Potassium +293.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +212.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -99%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2965.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +830%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 34% 0% 16% 43% 9% 57% 35% 86% 23% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2965.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +830%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +427.7%
Contains more Fats +13290.9%
Contains more Carbs +1041.6%
Contains more Other +386.8%
Contains more Water +147%
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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +427.7%
Contains more Fats +13290.9%
Contains more Carbs +1041.6%
Contains more Other +386.8%
Contains more Water +147%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16768.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.398 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16768.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 37.64g 3.13g French fries
Protein 3.43g 0.65g French fries
Fats 14.73g 0.11g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 3.63g French fries
Calories 312kcal 15kcal French fries
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.3g 1.67g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g French fries
Calcium 18mg 16mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 0.28mg French fries
Magnesium 35mg 13mg French fries
Phosphorus 125mg 24mg French fries
Potassium 579mg 147mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.041mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.079mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg French fries
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.03mg French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 2.8mg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.027mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.033mg French fries
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.098mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.259mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.04mg French fries
Folate 30µg 7µg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Trans Fat 0.06g 0g Cucumber
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0.005g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.032g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.