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French fries vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and liqueur

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and manganese; however, liqueur is higher in vitamin A.
  • Liqueur covers your daily need for saturated fat, 37% more than french fries.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1709.4%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4016.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3281.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +761.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +662.2%
~equal in Fats ~15.7g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Liqueur DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.336g 9.664g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.669g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.011mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 173µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.078mg 18%
Potassium 579mg 32mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.011mg 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 50mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.006mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.087mg 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.13mg 9%
Copper 0.124mg 0.04mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.45mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.3µg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 20.9g 7%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Sodium 210mg 92mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 8.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 4.458g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.16mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 327kcal 1%
Protein 3.43g 2.8g 1%
Fats 14.73g 15.7g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.057mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 20.9g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 19.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 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 Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.