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French fries vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and brazil nut?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3484% higher.
  • Brazil nut has 4 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while brazil nut has 0.101mg.
  • French fries are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than brazil nut (10).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this comparison.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +974.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1305.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +712%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212900%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +918.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253%
Contains more WaterWater +1027.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.5%
Contains more FatsFats +355.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 1917µg 3484%
Copper 0.124mg 1.743mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 24.399g 127%
Phosphorus 125mg 725mg 86%
Fats 14.73g 67.1g 81%
Magnesium 35mg 376mg 81%
Saturated fat 2.336g 16.134g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 23.879g 45%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.223mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.617mg 37%
Zinc 0.5mg 4.06mg 32%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 5.65mg 27%
Protein 3.43g 14.32g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.101mg 21%
Iron 0.81mg 2.43mg 20%
Calories 312kcal 659kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.295mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 7.5g 15%
Calcium 18mg 160mg 14%
Carbs 41.44g 11.74g 10%
Sodium 210mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.184mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 579mg 659mg 2%
Folate 30µg 22µg 2%
Choline 36.8mg 28.8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.035mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.