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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.
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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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.
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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.168mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
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%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Muffin 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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