French fries vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and macadamia different?
- Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than french fries.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 169% higher.
- French fries contain 42 times more sodium than macadamia. While french fries contain 210mg of sodium, macadamia contains only 5mg.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than french fries (70).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +271.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +372.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +355.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +509.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1572.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +209.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +602.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +315.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 4.131mg | 169% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 58.877g | 132% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 75.77g | 94% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 1.195mg | 85% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.756mg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 12.061g | 44% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 3.69mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.502g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 130mg | 23% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 718kcal | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 8.6g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 188mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 5mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 13.82g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.162mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 7.91g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.54mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 85mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.275mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 368mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 3.6µg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 11µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.758mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 2.473mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | 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:
7.91 g
Fats:
75.77 g
Carbs:
13.82 g
Water:
1.36 g
Other:
1.14 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2734.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +414.4% |
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
12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.502 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +886.4% |
