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French fries vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and puff pastry different?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 43% higher.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index (56) than french fries (70).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +833.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
Contains more IronIron +221%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2622.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1857.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +420.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.8%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 22.228g 112%
Selenium 0.9µg 24.5µg 43%
Fats 14.73g 38.5g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.019mg 27%
Iron 0.81mg 2.6mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.258mg 17%
Potassium 579mg 62mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.336g 5.502g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.323mg 13%
Calories 312kcal 558kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0mg 12%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.495mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Phosphorus 125mg 60mg 9%
Protein 3.43g 7.4g 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.55mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 8.828g 7%
Choline 36.8mg 6.2mg 6%
Folate 30µg 55µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.8mg 5%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 16.3µg 4%
Sodium 210mg 253mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 41.44g 45.7g 1%
Copper 0.124mg 0.115mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.75g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.166g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.