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French fries vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and miso

  • French fries have more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, miso is richer in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 153% more than french fries.
  • Miso has 3 times less vitamin B3 than french fries. French fries have 3.004mg of vitamin B3, while miso has 0.906mg.
  • French fries contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +207.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +412%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +677.8%

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%
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.2%
~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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +592.4%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 210mg 3728mg 153%
Copper 0.124mg 0.42mg 33%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.859mg 27%
Iron 0.81mg 2.49mg 21%
Protein 3.43g 12.79g 19%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 2.884g 17%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 29.3µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.906mg 13%
Fats 14.73g 6.01g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.199mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 1.118g 12%
Potassium 579mg 210mg 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.01mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.025g 6%
Choline 36.8mg 72.2mg 6%
Calories 312kcal 198kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.098mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 5.4g 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 159mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.337mg 5%
Carbs 41.44g 25.37g 5%
Calcium 18mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 48mg 3%
Net carbs 37.64g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 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 0g 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 Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 3518mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.