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French fries vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and nattō

  • French fries have more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 97% higher.
  • Nattō has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

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

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +961.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +506%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%

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%
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.81mg 8.6mg 97%
Copper 0.124mg 0.667mg 60%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.528mg 56%
Protein 3.43g 19.4g 32%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.03mg 23%
Calcium 18mg 217mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.13mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0mg 19%
Magnesium 35mg 115mg 19%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.8µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 23.1µg 10%
Carbs 41.44g 12.68g 10%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 13mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 7mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 2.43g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.215mg 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 174mg 7%
Folate 30µg 8µg 6%
Fats 14.73g 11g 6%
Fiber 3.8g 5.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 6.21g 5%
Calories 312kcal 211kcal 5%
Choline 36.8mg 57mg 4%
Potassium 579mg 729mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.591g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.