French fries vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between french fries and foie gras
- French fries have more vitamin B6; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than french fries.
- Foie gras has 6 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras has 0.06mg.
- French fries contain less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.
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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 | +169.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +319.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +288.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +579% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +222.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +84% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4788.9% |
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 | +135% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +520% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +666.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 9.4µg | 392% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 44µg | 78% |
Iron | 0.81mg | 5.5mg | 59% |
Saturated fat | 2.336g | 14.45g | 55% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 150mg | 50% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 25.61g | 49% |
Fats | 14.73g | 43.84g | 45% |
Copper | 0.124mg | 0.4mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.84g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.06mg | 24% |
Sodium | 210mg | 697mg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.299mg | 20% |
Protein | 3.43g | 11.4g | 16% |
Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
Potassium | 579mg | 138mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 1.2mg | 12% |
Carbs | 41.44g | 4.67g | 12% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 200mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
Folate | 30µg | 60µg | 8% |
Calories | 312kcal | 462kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.088mg | 7% |
Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Calcium | 18mg | 70mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 13mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.92mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 2.51mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 2mg | 3% |
Net carbs | 37.64g | 4.67g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.507mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.029mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.863mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
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:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +787.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +232.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +197.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +64.9% |
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Water
~37.04g
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
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +542.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +329.1% |