French fries vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and lemon meringue pie different?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 27% higher.
- French fries contain 9 times more potassium than lemon meringue pie. While french fries contain 579mg of potassium, lemon meringue pie contains only 65mg.
- Lemon meringue pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than french fries (70).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +483.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +790.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +195.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1188.9% |
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 | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +171% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +307.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.027mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 11.6µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 579mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 3.331g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.944mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 42mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.159mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.042mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.214mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.128mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 3.185g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 12.9g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 3.3mg | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 25µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 5.582g | 1% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 285kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 3.8g | 1% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 242mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 39.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 39.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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 |
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:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~39.1g
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
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.582g
