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French fries vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and peanuts

  • Peanuts are higher than french fries in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 113% more than french fries.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +554%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +683%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +398.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.9%
Contains more WaterWater +493.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +652.2%
Contains more FatsFats +234.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 1.144mg 113%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.934mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 15.558g 68%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 12.066mg 57%
Fats 14.73g 49.24g 53%
Folate 30µg 240µg 53%
Iron 0.81mg 4.58mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 24.426g 46%
Protein 3.43g 25.8g 45%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 8.33mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.64mg 39%
Phosphorus 125mg 376mg 36%
Magnesium 35mg 168mg 32%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.27mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.767mg 24%
Fiber 3.8g 8.5g 19%
Saturated fat 2.336g 6.279g 18%
Calories 312kcal 567kcal 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 210mg 18mg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 16.13g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.135mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 579mg 705mg 4%
Choline 36.8mg 52.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.348mg 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.