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French fries vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and corn raw

  • French fries are higher than corn raw in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than corn raw.
  • French fries contain 37 times more vitamin K than corn raw. While french fries contain 11.2µg of vitamin K, corn raw contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in corn raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corn raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.46mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Corn raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.487g 33%
Fats 14.73g 1.35g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.093mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.432g 14%
Calories 312kcal 86kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.07mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.325g 9%
Potassium 579mg 270mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.3µg 9%
Copper 0.124mg 0.054mg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 18.7g 8%
Sodium 210mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.77mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2g 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 89mg 5%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.163mg 4%
Iron 0.81mg 0.52mg 4%
Choline 36.8mg 23mg 3%
Folate 30µg 42µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.717mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Calcium 18mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 6.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.155mg 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 16.7g N/A
Magnesium 35mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 6.26g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.468g N/A

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% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +991.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +193.7%
Contains more WaterWater +97.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1281.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.