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French fries vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and rum different?

  • French fries are higher than rum in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 29% more than rum.
  • Rum is lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than rum (0).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof types were 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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28850%
Contains more IronIron +575%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Rum
Rum
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1705.4%

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 Rum
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 Rum DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0mg 29%
Fats 14.73g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 579mg 2mg 17%
Phosphorus 125mg 5mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0g 15%
Carbs 41.44g 0g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.008mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.018mg 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.12mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.124mg 0.05mg 8%
Magnesium 35mg 0mg 8%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.43g 0g 7%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 231kcal 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g 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 Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.