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French fries vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French fries and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Copper.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 28% more.
  • French fries have 145 times more Potassium than Rice noodles. French fries have 579mg of Potassium, while Rice noodles has 4mg.
  • Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14375%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4072.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%
Contains more OtherOther +927.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22857.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23369.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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 Rice noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 312kcal 108kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 1.79g French fries
Fats 14.73g 0.2g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 23.01g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 24.01g French fries
Magnesium 35mg 3mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 4mg French fries
Potassium 579mg 4mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 0.14mg French fries
Sugar 0.3g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 3.8g 1g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.038mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.25mg French fries
Phosphorus 125mg 20mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.03mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.114mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.018mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.004mg French fries
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.072mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.011mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.006mg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg French fries
Folate 30µg 1µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g Rice noodles
Choline 36.8mg 1.6mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0.026g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.023g French fries
Tryptophan 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg Rice noodles
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.