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French fries vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between french fries and mackerel

  • French fries are higher in fiber and manganese, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than french fries.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.1%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 0.9µg 51.6µg 92%
Protein 3.43g 23.85g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.412mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 6.85mg 24%
Phosphorus 125mg 278mg 22%
Magnesium 35mg 97mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Carbs 41.44g 0g 14%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Iron 0.81mg 1.57mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.336g 4.176g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.99mg 8%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.46mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 4.3g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Sodium 210mg 83mg 6%
Potassium 579mg 401mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.4mg 5%
Fats 14.73g 17.81g 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.94mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 7.006g 3%
Calories 312kcal 262kcal 3%
Copper 0.124mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.159mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g 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
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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +595.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.