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French fries vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and grapes different?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and copper; however, grapes are richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for grapes is 20% higher.
  • French fries contain 24 times more vitamin B5 than grapes. While french fries contain 0.58mg of vitamin B5, grapes contain only 0.024mg.
  • Grapes have less saturated fat.
  • Grapes have a lower glycemic index (49) than french fries (70).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Grapes, american type (slip skin), 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.7%

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%
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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 13% 1.7% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +901.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.4%
~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
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4108.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.6%
Contains more OtherOther +224.6%
Contains more WaterWater +110.9%

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
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50% 6% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42535.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5192.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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 Grape
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Grape DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.102g 35%
Fats 14.73g 0.35g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.11mg 20%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.718mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.3mg 17%
Phosphorus 125mg 10mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.014g 15%
Calories 312kcal 67kcal 12%
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.024mg 11%
Potassium 579mg 191mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.114g 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.19mg 10%
Copper 0.124mg 0.04mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 2mg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 17.15g 8%
Magnesium 35mg 5mg 7%
Iron 0.81mg 0.29mg 7%
Folate 30µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.092mg 7%
Protein 3.43g 0.63g 6%
Choline 36.8mg 5.6mg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 14.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.057mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 16.25g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 16.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.005mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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 Grape
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
10%
Grape
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
15%
Grape

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape
Grape contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape
Grape is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape
Grape is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/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.