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French fries vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and piña colada

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin K, yet piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than piña colada.
  • French fries contain 112 times more vitamin K than piña colada. While french fries contain 11.2µg of vitamin K, piña colada contains only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +715.5%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1685.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.8%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +850.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11100%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.9mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +716.7%
Contains more FatsFats +683.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +443.2%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7179.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16257.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Piña colada DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.033g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.045mg 25%
Fats 14.73g 1.88g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.118mg 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 7mg 17%
Potassium 579mg 71mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.082g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0.3g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.029mg 12%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.528mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.061mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.1µg 9%
Sodium 210mg 6mg 9%
Iron 0.81mg 0.21mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Calories 312kcal 174kcal 7%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Protein 3.43g 0.42g 6%
Carbs 41.44g 22.66g 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.079mg 5%
Folate 30µg 12µg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.13mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.636g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.017mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4.9mg 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 22.33g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.