Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

French fries vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between french fries and currants

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, currants have more vitamin C.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 40% more.
  • French fries have 210 times more sodium than currants. French fries have 210mg of sodium, while currants have 1mg.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index than currants.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Currants, red and white, raw.

Infographic

French fries vs Currant infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2904%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~11µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more FatsFats +7265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.3%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
Contains more WaterWater +117.8%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21217.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6034.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.7mg 41mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.088g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.07mg 23%
Fats 14.73g 0.2g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.1mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.028g 15%
Calories 312kcal 56kcal 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 44mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.017g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.064mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.1mg 10%
Carbs 41.44g 13.8g 9%
Potassium 579mg 275mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 1mg 9%
Folate 30µg 8µg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 7.6mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 13mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 1.4g 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.186mg 3%
Copper 0.124mg 0.107mg 2%
Fiber 3.8g 4.3g 2%
Iron 0.81mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.23mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 11µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.