French fries vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and mcDonald's french fries?

French fries are richer in omega-6 (Linoleic acid), omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) and polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's french fries are higher in monounsaturated fat.

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and McDONALD'S, french fries types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

French fries

McDonald's french fries

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+125%

~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

~equal in Calcium ~19mg

~equal in Potassium ~596mg

~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

~equal in Copper ~0.114mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

~equal in Sodium ~189mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

French fries

McDonald's french fries

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+21%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+42.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.18mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.22mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.59mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Starch		38.23g	16%
Folate	30µg		8%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	16µg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	7.379g	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	4.727g	4%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.898g	4.251g	4%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	1.38mg	2%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.407g	0.382g	2%
Calories	312kcal	323kcal	1%
Fats	14.73g	15.47g	1%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	5.6mg	1%
Potassium	579mg	596mg	1%
Copper	0.124mg	0.114mg	1%
Sodium	210mg	189mg	1%
Selenium	0.9µg	0.4µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.18mg	1%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	3.22mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.38mg	1%
Choline	36.8mg	39.8mg	1%
Protein	3.43g	3.41g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	910kcal	947kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	32g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.9	5.3	N/A
Net carbs	37.64g	38.68g	N/A
Carbs	41.44g	42.58g	0%
Magnesium	35mg	37mg	0%
Calcium	18mg	19mg	0%
Iron	0.81mg	0.8mg	0%
Sugar	0.3g	0.21g	N/A
Fiber	3.8g	3.9g	0%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.51mg	0%
Phosphorus	125mg	127mg	0%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.249mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.037mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.59mg	0%
Trans fat	0.06g	0.064g	N/A
Saturated fat	2.336g	2.271g	0%
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.029g	0.031g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.007g	0.009g	N/A