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French fries vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and provolone

  • French fries have more vitamin B6; however, provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for calcium, 74% more than french fries.
  • French fries have 5 times more vitamin B6 than provolone. While french fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, provolone has only 0.073mg.
  • French fries have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.6%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +546%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1825.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 18mg 756mg 74%
Saturated fat 2.336g 17.078g 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Phosphorus 125mg 496mg 53%
Protein 3.43g 25.58g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.769g 31%
Sodium 210mg 876mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.23mg 25%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.073mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.321mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.156mg 18%
Fats 14.73g 26.62g 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 579mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.019mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 2.14g 13%
Copper 0.124mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.23mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.2µg 8%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 0.52mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 7.393g 4%
Choline 36.8mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Calories 312kcal 351kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.476mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 28mg 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1836.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.8%
Contains more FatsFats +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +154.6%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.9%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.