French fries vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between french fries and gratin
- French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber, while gratin has more calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
- French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 15% higher.
- Gratin contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than french fries. French fries contain 3.004mg of vitamin B3, while gratin contains 0.993mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in french fries is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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 | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +561.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +110.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.276g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.174mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.993mg | 13% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 4.733g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 210mg | 433mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 2.149g | 10% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 11.27g | 10% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 132kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 9.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.116mg | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 11µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 396mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.387mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 5.06g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.7µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 113mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +267.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.4% |
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
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1855.8% |
