French fries vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and asparagus different?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus is 25% higher.
- French fries contain 105 times more sodium than asparagus. While french fries contain 210mg of sodium, asparagus contains only 2mg.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Asparagus, raw are the varieties 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 | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +155.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +308.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +261.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +271.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.05g | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 41.6µg | 25% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 0.12g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.091mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.14mg | 17% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 20kcal | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.978mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 3.88g | 13% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 202mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.04g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 52mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.189mg | 7% |
| Folate | 30µg | 52µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.274mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 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 | 0g | 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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12175% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +968% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +219% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +141.8% |
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
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10696% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
