French fries vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and fish sandwiches

French fries have more vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E; however, fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2.
Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for selenium, 31% more than french fries.
French fries have 5 times more vitamin B6 than fish sandwiches. While french fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, fish sandwiches have only 0.07mg.
French fries have less sodium.
The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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.

French fries

Fish sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+181.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-65.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+105.6%
Contains more IronIron	+85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1900%

~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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.

French fries

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+161.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+431.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+27.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+259%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+53.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	0.9µg	18µg	31%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.68µg	28%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.07mg	23%
Sodium	210mg	602mg	17%
Protein	3.43g	10.29g	14%
Cholesterol	0mg	35mg	12%
Potassium	579mg	206mg	11%
Fiber	3.8g	1g	11%
Iron	0.81mg	1.5mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	2.595g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.14mg	8%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	0.55mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	6.257g	6%
Copper	0.124mg	0.075mg	5%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	2.15mg	5%
Carbs	41.44g	26.69g	5%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.37mg	4%
Folate	30µg	46µg	4%
Fats	14.73g	12.45g	4%
Calories	312kcal	257kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.21mg	3%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	1.8mg	3%
Saturated fat	2.336g	1.949g	2%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	13.6µg	2%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Calcium	18mg	37mg	2%
Magnesium	35mg	25mg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Choline	36.8mg	28.9mg	1%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.264mg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	9IU	1%
Phosphorus	125mg	116mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	6µg	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	25.69g	N/A
Sugar	0.3g	3.53g	N/A
Zinc	0.5mg	0.49mg	0%
Trans fat	0.06g	0.08g	N/A
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.407g	0.489g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.029g	0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.898g	5.561g	N/A