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French fries vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and nori

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6 and fiber, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • French fries contain 38 times more saturated fat than nori. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while nori contains 0.061g.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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%
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1043.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.7%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +5160.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%

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
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23776%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4807.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.7mg 39mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.11g 35%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.988mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.446mg 31%
Folate 30µg 146µg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Fats 14.73g 0.28g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.159mg 16%
Copper 0.124mg 0.264mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.025g 15%
Calories 312kcal 35kcal 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.3g 14%
Iron 0.81mg 1.8mg 12%
Carbs 41.44g 5.11g 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 58mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.061g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.47mg 10%
Magnesium 35mg 2mg 8%
Sodium 210mg 48mg 7%
Potassium 579mg 356mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 4µg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 10.4mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 5.81g 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.521mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.49g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

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

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