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 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

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.

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

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.

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 A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~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

~equal in Choline ~39.8mg

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%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	1.38mg	2%
Choline	36.8mg	39.8mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.38mg	1%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	3.22mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.18mg	1%
Selenium	0.9µg	0.4µg	1%
Sodium	210mg	189mg	1%
Calories	312kcal	323kcal	1%
Potassium	579mg	596mg	1%
Copper	0.124mg	0.114mg	1%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	5.6mg	1%
Fats	14.73g	15.47g	1%
Protein	3.43g	3.41g	0%
Carbs	41.44g	42.58g	0%
Net carbs	37.64g	38.68g	N/A
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 - ALA	0.407g	0.382g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.029g	0.031g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.898g	4.251g	N/A