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French fries vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and roast beef sandwich different?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium; however, roast beef sandwich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roast beef sandwich is 40% higher.
  • French fries contain 3 times more potassium than roast beef sandwich. While french fries contain 579mg of potassium, roast beef sandwich contains only 224mg.
  • French fries have less sodium.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain 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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +225.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +354%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1922.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.234mg

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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Roast beef sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.96µg 40%
Selenium 0.9µg 18.2µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.762g 24%
Iron 0.81mg 2.64mg 23%
Protein 3.43g 15.17g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.287mg 19%
Sodium 210mg 653mg 19%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.27mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.215mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 200mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g 10%
Potassium 579mg 224mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.43mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.343mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.8µg 7%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Fats 14.73g 10.3g 7%
Carbs 41.44g 22.21g 6%
Folate 30µg 51µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.336g 3.399g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 3.987g 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.217mg 4%
Calories 312kcal 244kcal 3%
Magnesium 35mg 23mg 3%
Fructose 1.5g 2%
Copper 0.124mg 0.109mg 2%
Choline 36.8mg 32.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.234mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 20.91g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.3g 3.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0.389g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 1.465g 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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.4%

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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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.