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French fries vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and safflower different?

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, and folate than french fries.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 180% higher.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried 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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +504.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1308.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +910%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.4%

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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +964.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +594.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +585.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 1.747mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 28.223g 152%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 1.163mg 83%
Manganese 0.247mg 2.014mg 77%
Magnesium 35mg 353mg 76%
Phosphorus 125mg 644mg 74%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 4.03mg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 1.17mg 61%
Iron 0.81mg 4.9mg 51%
Zinc 0.5mg 5.05mg 41%
Fats 14.73g 38.45g 36%
Folate 30µg 160µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.415mg 29%
Protein 3.43g 16.18g 26%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Calories 312kcal 517kcal 10%
Sodium 210mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.336g 3.682g 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.284mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 4.848g 3%
Potassium 579mg 687mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 41.44g 34.29g 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%
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 Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.