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French fries vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and italian ice different?

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, and manganese than italian ice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 28% higher.
  • Italian ice has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9550%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1140%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207%
Contains more OtherOther +3600%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Italian ice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.002mg 28%
Fats 14.73g 0.02g 23%
Phosphorus 125mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 579mg 6mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.715mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.005mg 14%
Calories 312kcal 53kcal 13%
Copper 0.124mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.005mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.02mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 4mg 9%
Iron 0.81mg 0.09mg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 13.5g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 0mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Protein 3.43g 0.03g 7%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.5mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.03mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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 Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/nutrients

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

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