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French fries vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and groat?

  • Groat has more copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, zinc, and selenium than french fries.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 108% higher.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than groat (54).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Buckwheat types in this comparison.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more IronIron +171.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +989.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.2%
Contains more WaterWater +295.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%

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 Groat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 1.1mg 108%
Magnesium 35mg 231mg 47%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.3mg 46%
Phosphorus 125mg 347mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.425mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.039g 29%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 7.02mg 25%
Fiber 3.8g 10g 25%
Protein 3.43g 13.25g 20%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.4mg 17%
Fats 14.73g 3.4g 17%
Iron 0.81mg 2.2mg 17%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.233mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 1.04g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Carbs 41.44g 71.5g 10%
Sodium 210mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.741g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 579mg 460mg 4%
Calories 312kcal 343kcal 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 61.5g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Folate 30µg 30µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.