French fries vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between french fries and fast food

French fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than french fries.
French fries contain 3 times more potassium than fast food. While french fries contain 579mg of potassium, fast food contains only 197mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.

French fries

Fast food

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-36.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+244.4%
Contains more IronIron	+277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+404%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+44.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2155.6%

~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~134mg

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.

French fries

Fast food

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+128.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+166.7%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.53mg

~equal in Choline ~34.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.89µg	37%
Selenium	0.9µg	20.3µg	35%
Iron	0.81mg	3.06mg	28%
Protein	3.43g	16.52g	26%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.363mg	25%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	1.68g	25%
Zinc	0.5mg	2.52mg	18%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	5.617mg	16%
Folate	30µg	80µg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.317mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.212mg	12%
Cholesterol	0mg	33mg	11%
Potassium	579mg	197mg	11%
Saturated fat	2.336g	4.493g	10%
Starch		22.87g	9%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	0.38mg	9%
Fiber	3.8g	1.7g	8%
Sodium	210mg	331mg	5%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	4.9µg	5%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.357mg	5%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	0mg	5%
Calcium	18mg	62mg	4%
Fats	14.73g	12.01g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	4.835g	3%
Carbs	41.44g	31.5g	3%
Fructose		2.27g	3%
Magnesium	35mg	27mg	2%
Calories	312kcal	297kcal	1%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.53mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	9µg	1%
Phosphorus	125mg	134mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	29.8g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	2IU	0%
Sugar	0.3g	4.88g	N/A
Copper	0.124mg	0.121mg	0%
Trans fat	0.06g	0.514g	N/A
Choline	36.8mg	34.4mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.144mg	0%
Threonine		0.46mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.642mg	0%
Leucine		1.13mg	0%
Lysine		0.785mg	0%
Methionine		0.306mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.67mg	0%
Valine		0.728mg	0%
Histidine		0.402mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.407g	0.121g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.029g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.898g	1.391g	N/A