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French fries vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and patty

  • French fries are higher in fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Patty covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than french fries.
  • The amount of saturated fat in french fries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of patty is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1352.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +724%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1544.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.5%
Contains more WaterWater +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.1%
~equal in Fats ~15.69g

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Zinc 0.5mg 4.12mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.643g 32%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.8µg 25%
Protein 3.43g 14.63g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.336g 6.333g 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Iron 0.81mg 1.93mg 14%
Carbs 41.44g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.214mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.043mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.017mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Potassium 579mg 269mg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 74mg 6%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.309mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 204kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.846mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 18mg 4%
Phosphorus 125mg 145mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 6.861g 2%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Fats 14.73g 15.69g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.997g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.