French fries vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between french fries and muffin
- French fries have more vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, muffin has more vitamin K, selenium, choline, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% more.
- French fries have 5 times more potassium than muffin. French fries have 579mg of potassium, while muffin has 121mg.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index than muffin.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +378.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +811.1% |
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 | +422.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +317.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +151.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.04mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 39.2µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 8.103g | 18% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 121mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 8.2µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.1g | 11% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 92.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 1.418mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.449mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 336mg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 53g | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 146mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 4.822g | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 375kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 2.844g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 4.49g | 2% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 16.07g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 1.63mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | 6.911g | 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:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.9% |
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Fats
~16.07g
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
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.1% |
