French fries vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between french fries and sauerkraut?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
- Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 20% more.
- Sauerkraut contains 69 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while sauerkraut contains 0.034g.
- Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +169.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +525% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1092.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +709.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2000.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +523.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +212.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.067g | 36% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 0.14g | 22% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 661mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.13mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.143mg | 18% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 19kcal | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.013g | 15% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 4.28g | 12% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 170mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.021mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 14.7mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.034g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.093mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.47mg | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 10.4mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 0.91g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.151mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 1.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +276.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10421.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +868.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45815.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7956.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
