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French fries vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French fries and Juice different?

  • French fries are richer in Phosphorus, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin E, while Juice is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Juice covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 30% more than French fries.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Beverages, Orange juice drink types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1278.6%
Contains more IronIron +636.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
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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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
~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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1615%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more OtherOther +873.7%
Contains more WaterWater +123.6%

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
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50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59590%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53880%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Juice Opinion
Calories 312kcal 54kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 0.2g French fries
Fats 14.73g 0g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 15mg Juice
Net carbs 37.64g 13.21g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 13.41g French fries
Magnesium 35mg 3mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 2mg French fries
Potassium 579mg 42mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 0.11mg French fries
Sugar 0.3g 9.36g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.018mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.02mg French fries
Phosphorus 125mg 4mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 2mg Juice
Vitamin A 0IU 44IU Juice
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Juice
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.02mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.007mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.06mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.5mg Juice
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg French fries
Folate 30µg 4µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g 0g Juice
Choline 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0.01g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.01g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Juice
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
36%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.