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French fries vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and praline

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E, and folate, yet praline is richer in manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for praline is 62% higher.
  • French fries contain 9 times more vitamin K than praline. French fries contain 11.2µg of vitamin K, while praline contains 1.3µg.
  • Praline contains less sodium.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Candies, praline, 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +761.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.247mg 1.682mg 62%
Copper 0.124mg 0.494mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.077mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 14.683g 22%
Fats 14.73g 25.9g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 7.778g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.415mg 16%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.67mg 11%
Potassium 579mg 217mg 11%
Calories 312kcal 485kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.3µg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 48mg 7%
Iron 0.81mg 1.29mg 6%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Carbs 41.44g 59.59g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.332mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.203mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 49mg 3%
Phosphorus 125mg 104mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.336g 2.224g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.053mg 1%
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.3g 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 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 0g 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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +272.1%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.3g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.224g

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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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.