French fries vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french fries and nachos?
- French fries are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, selenium, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 16% higher.
- Nachos have 5 times less vitamin B3 than french fries. French fries have 3.004mg of vitamin B3, while nachos have 0.63mg.
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +855.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +376.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +241% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +72.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 14.02g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 4.08mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.63mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 8.6µg | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.407g | 0.617g | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.215mg | 12% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 21.5g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 198mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.133mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 19.3µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 362mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 10µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 313mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.898g | 4.343g | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 343kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 4.32g | 2% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 34.91g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 26.4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 5.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 2.173g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 910kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.9 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.011g | 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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46% |
~equal in
Water
~37.4g
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.173g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.04g
