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French fries vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and red cabbage

  • French fries have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin E, and potassium; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 58% more than french fries.
  • Red cabbage has 111 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries have 2.336g of saturated fat, while red cabbage has 0.021g.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1112.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.1%
~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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.3%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
Contains more WaterWater +134.5%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49641.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6647.5%
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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.7mg 57mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.08g 35%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 38.2µg 23%
Fats 14.73g 0.16g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.418mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.012g 15%
Calories 312kcal 31kcal 14%
Phosphorus 125mg 30mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.209mg 13%
Copper 0.124mg 0.017mg 12%
Carbs 41.44g 7.37g 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.021g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.11mg 10%
Potassium 579mg 243mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.147mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 27mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 16mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 17.1mg 4%
Protein 3.43g 1.43g 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg 3%
Folate 30µg 18µg 3%
Calcium 18mg 45mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.069mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 5.27g N/A
Iron 0.81mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 3.83g N/A
Manganese 0.247mg 0.243mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.