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French fries vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and nectarine different?

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, potassium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B5 than nectarine.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 27% higher.
  • Nectarine has a lower glycemic index (43) than french fries (70).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Nectarines, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1388%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4503.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.8%
Contains more OtherOther +285.4%
Contains more WaterWater +127.2%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6683%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4677%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Nectarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.113g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.025mg 27%
Fats 14.73g 0.32g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.088g 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 26mg 14%
Calories 312kcal 44kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.125mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.025g 11%
Potassium 579mg 201mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.034mg 11%
Carbs 41.44g 10.55g 10%
Sodium 210mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.054mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.185mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Iron 0.81mg 0.28mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.77mg 6%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 6.2mg 6%
Protein 3.43g 1.06g 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.086mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5.4mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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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is better in case of low diet
French fries Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.