French fries vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between french fries and mars
- French fries have more fiber; however, mars is richer in calcium.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than french fries.
- Mars has 2 times less fiber than french fries. French fries have 3.8g of fiber, while mars has 2g.
- French fries contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 11.651g | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 579mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 72.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 475kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 19.32g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2g | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 136mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.43g | 4.28g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.131g | 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:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2167.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
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
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
