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French fries vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin K than french fries.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 27% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5690%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +935.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1330.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1652.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7652.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2542.9%
Contains more WaterWater +98.8%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8427.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7723.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Glutinous rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.069g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.026mg 27%
Fats 14.73g 0.19g 22%
Phosphorus 125mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.29mg 17%
Potassium 579mg 10mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.07g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Calories 312kcal 97kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.039g 10%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.6µg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 210mg 5mg 9%
Copper 0.124mg 0.049mg 8%
Iron 0.81mg 0.14mg 8%
Folate 30µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.215mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 5mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 21.09g 7%
Choline 36.8mg 2.1mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 2.02g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.013mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.262mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Glutinous rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
French fries
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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