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

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Important differences between french fries and Red Bull

  • French fries have more phosphorus, potassium, fiber, copper, and vitamin E; however, Red Bull has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Red Bull's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 138% more.
  • Red Bull is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL.

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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 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19200%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +6100%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%

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% 0% 0% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1955.6%
Contains more WaterWater +131.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 2.167mg 138%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 9.827mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g 36%
Fats 14.73g 0g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.54mg 19%
Phosphorus 125mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 579mg 3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Copper 0.124mg 0.002mg 14%
Calories 312kcal 43kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.04mg 11%
Carbs 41.44g 10.23g 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 210mg 39mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 0.3mg 7%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Protein 3.43g 0.46g 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.103mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 19mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.01mg 4%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 10.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g 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 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 Bull
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
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/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.