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French fries vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and jalapeño?

  • French fries are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and copper; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 70 times less sodium than french fries. French fries contain 210mg of sodium, while jalapeño contains 3mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more IronIron +224%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3881.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.5%
Contains more OtherOther +249.1%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20482.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4719.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.7mg 118.6mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.112g 35%
Fats 14.73g 0.37g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.029g 15%
Calories 312kcal 29kcal 14%
Phosphorus 125mg 26mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 3.58mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 6.5g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.28mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.04mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.092g 10%
Potassium 579mg 248mg 10%
Copper 0.124mg 0.046mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 3mg 9%
Iron 0.81mg 0.25mg 7%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 18.5µg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 7.5mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 0.91g 5%
Magnesium 35mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.315mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.419mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Folate 30µg 27µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.