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French fries vs. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin K, and fiber, yet potatoes, white, flesh, and skin, baked is higher in vitamin C.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 12% more than potatoes, white, flesh, and skin, baked.
  • French fries contain 106 times more Saturated Fat than potatoes, white, flesh,, and skin, baked. While french fries contain 2.336g of Saturated Fat, potatoes, white, flesh,, and skin, baked contains only 0.022g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in potatoes, white, flesh, and skin, baked is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 19% 3% 48% 24% 42% 9.5% 32% 0.91% 25% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Potassium ~544mg
~equal in Copper ~0.127mg

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 42% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 12% 9.9% 29% 23% 49% 0% 6.8% 29% 7.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 21.08 g
Water: 75.43 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +95.7%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +298350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14489.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

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 Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked Opinion
Calories 312kcal 94kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 2.1g French fries
Fats 14.73g 0.15g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 12.6mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Net carbs 37.64g 18.98g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 21.08g French fries
Magnesium 35mg 27mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 10mg French fries
Potassium 579mg 544mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 0.64mg French fries
Sugar 0.3g 1.53g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.127mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Zinc 0.5mg 0.35mg French fries
Starch 17.99g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Phosphorus 125mg 75mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 7mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.04mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.189mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.048mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.043mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.528mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.383mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.211mg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.7µg French fries
Folate 30µg 38µg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Trans Fat 0.06g 0g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Choline 36.8mg 14.4mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0.022g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0.002g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.037g French fries
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Threonine 0.068mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Isoleucine 0.068mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Leucine 0.1mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Lysine 0.109mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Methionine 0.032mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Phenylalanine 0.083mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Valine 0.105mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Histidine 0.035mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Fructose 0.36g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
21%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170434/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.