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French fries vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and roe

  • French fries are higher in fiber and vitamin B6, yet roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Roe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 481% more than french fries.
  • The glycemic index of roe is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5644.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg

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%
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.54µg 481%
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg 160%
Selenium 0.9µg 51.7µg 92%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.949mg 70%
Phosphorus 125mg 515mg 56%
Protein 3.43g 28.62g 50%
Folate 30µg 92µg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.185mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 3.404g 13%
Carbs 41.44g 1.92g 13%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 16.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.154mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 2.129g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.013mg 10%
Fats 14.73g 8.23g 10%
Potassium 579mg 283mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.277mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.28mg 7%
Calories 312kcal 204kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.192mg 5%
Sodium 210mg 117mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.866g 2%
Magnesium 35mg 26mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.77mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Copper 0.124mg 0.128mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g 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

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
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +79%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2058.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.1%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.