French fries vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between french fries and ground beef
- French fries have more fiber, manganese, and vitamin E; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than french fries.
- French fries have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of french fries is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +105.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2644.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1068% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2022.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +286.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +338.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5.84mg | 49% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 23.87g | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.408g | 33% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 19.1µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.27mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 6.073g | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 0g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.051mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.009mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 241mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 2.9µg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 73.2mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 73mg | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 4.026mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.311mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 7.322g | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 15.37g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +595.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.2% |
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Fats
~15.37g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1223% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.7% |
