French fries vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between french fries and monterey Jack
- French fries have more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
- Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than french fries.
- French fries have 32 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. While french fries have 3.004mg of vitamin B3, monterey Jack has only 0.093mg.
- French fries have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of french fries is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cheese, monterey.
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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 | +29.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +614.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +287.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2145.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4044.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1511.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +542.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3130.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +176.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +370.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +348% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +139% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 19.066g | 76% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 746mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 444mg | 46% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 24.48g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.83µg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.899g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.39mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 30.28g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.079mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 3mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 198µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.093mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 600mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 81mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 0.68g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.011mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.032mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 2.5µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 8.751g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 15.4mg | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 373kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.72mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 0.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.344mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.289mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.635mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.859mg | 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 | 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:
24.48 g
Fats:
30.28 g
Carbs:
0.68 g
Water:
41.01 g
Other:
3.55 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5994.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +613.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.9% |
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Water
~41.01g
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
19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.899 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +500.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.6% |
