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French fries vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and powdered milk

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and potassium in powdered milk is higher than in french fries.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain less saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +568%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1711.1%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2989.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +219%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 125mg 776mg 93%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 1.205mg 90%
Calcium 18mg 912mg 89%
Saturated fat 2.336g 16.742g 65%
Protein 3.43g 26.32g 46%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 2.271mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.665g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Selenium 0.9µg 16.3µg 28%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.34mg 26%
Potassium 579mg 1330mg 22%
Fats 14.73g 26.71g 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Choline 36.8mg 117.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.646mg 15%
Magnesium 35mg 85mg 12%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.283mg 9%
Calories 312kcal 496kcal 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.2µg 8%
Sodium 210mg 371mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.58mg 7%
Copper 0.124mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.302mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 7.924g 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8.6mg 4%
Iron 0.81mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Folate 30µg 37µg 2%
Carbs 41.44g 38.42g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1460.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +667.3%
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
~equal in Carbs ~38.42g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.8%

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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.