French fries vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and fruitcake different?
- French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin B5, while fruitcake is higher in iron.
- French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than fruitcake.
- French fries contain 7 times more vitamin K than fruitcake. French fries contain 11.2µg of vitamin K, while fruitcake contains 1.5µg.
- Fruitcake is lower in saturated fat.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than fruitcake (53).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +278.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +122.2% |
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 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +85.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +708.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +646.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +313.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.046mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.07mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.791mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 3.323g | 14% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 153mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 52mg | 10% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 9.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.226mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 61.6g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 1.048g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 101mg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 8.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 4.2g | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 2.9g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 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:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.6% |
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
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.1% |
