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French fries vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and dough?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium; however, dough is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% more.
  • Dough contains 5 times less potassium than french fries. French fries contain 579mg of potassium, while dough contains 117mg.
  • French fries have less sodium.

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this article.

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +382.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3077.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +310%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +508.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1548.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Dough DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 28.6µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.71mg 45%
Iron 0.81mg 3.91mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.427mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.855g 30%
Folate 30µg 123µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.107mg 20%
Fats 14.73g 2.42g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Sodium 210mg 602mg 17%
Protein 3.43g 10.75g 15%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.577mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.362g 14%
Potassium 579mg 117mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.817mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.529g 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2.2g 6%
Choline 36.8mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.04mg 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.152mg 3%
Phosphorus 125mg 105mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 52mg 3%
Carbs 41.44g 51.88g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.455mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 272kcal 2%
Magnesium 35mg 32mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.