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French fries vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and fruit preserves

  • French fries are higher than fruit preserves in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 27% more than fruit preserves.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit preserves is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fruit preserves is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%

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.
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +827%
Contains more FatsFats +20942.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +704.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15607.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Fruit preserves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.02mg 27%
Fats 14.73g 0.07g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.036mg 19%
Phosphorus 125mg 19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.038g 15%
Potassium 579mg 77mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.016mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.02mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.01g 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.12mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 68.86g 9%
Sodium 210mg 32mg 8%
Magnesium 35mg 4mg 7%
Protein 3.43g 0.37g 6%
Folate 30µg 11µg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 10.2mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.06mg 4%
Iron 0.81mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.076mg 3%
Copper 0.124mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 278kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2µg 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 67.76g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 48.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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 Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.2g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.