French fries vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and orange juice

French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin K, yet orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for vitamin C for orange juice is 50% higher.
French fries contain 112 times more vitamin K than orange juice. French fries contain 11.2µg of vitamin K, while orange juice contains 0.1µg.
Orange juice contains less saturated fat.
Orange juice has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Orange juice, 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.

French fries

Orange juice

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+189.5%
Contains more IronIron	+305%
Contains more CopperCopper	+181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+635.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1664.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+800%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99.5%

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.

French fries

Orange juice

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+4075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+651%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+830%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+11100%
Contains more CholineCholine	+493.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+963.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~30µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	4.7mg	50mg	50%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	0.04g	36%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.04mg	26%
Fats	14.73g	0.2g	22%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	0.4mg	16%
Phosphorus	125mg	17mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	0.036g	15%
Fiber	3.8g	0.2g	14%
Calories	312kcal	45kcal	13%
Potassium	579mg	200mg	11%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	0.04mg	11%
Saturated fat	2.336g	0.024g	11%
Carbs	41.44g	10.4g	10%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.014mg	10%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	0.1µg	9%
Copper	0.124mg	0.044mg	9%
Sodium	210mg	1mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.19mg	8%
Iron	0.81mg	0.2mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.09mg	7%
Choline	36.8mg	6.2mg	6%
Magnesium	35mg	11mg	6%
Protein	3.43g	0.7g	5%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.05mg	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	10µg	1%
Selenium	0.9µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.03mg	1%
Calcium	18mg	11mg	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	10.2g	N/A
Sugar	0.3g	8.4g	N/A
Folate	30µg	30µg	0%
Trans fat	0.06g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.002mg	0%
Threonine		0.008mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.008mg	0%
Leucine		0.013mg	0%
Lysine		0.009mg	0%
Methionine		0.003mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.009mg	0%
Valine		0.011mg	0%
Histidine		0.003mg	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