French fries vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between french fries and danish pastry
- French fries have more vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and vitamin E; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B12.
- Danish pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than french fries.
- French fries have 9 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. While french fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, danish pastry has only 0.04mg.
- French fries have less sodium.
- The glycemic index of french fries is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Danish pastry, cheese.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +490.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +377.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +62.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 18.9µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.04mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 6.794g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 2.575g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.26mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 98mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 11.313g | 13% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.8mg | 12% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 21.9g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1g | 11% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 8g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.35mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 417mg | 9% |
| Folate | 30µg | 60µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.304mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.351mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 6.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.089mg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 20.1mg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 374kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 108mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 37.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.293mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.644mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.43mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.412mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | 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
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.5% |
