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French fries vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and skipjack tuna different?

  • French fries are richer in fiber, vitamin B1, and manganese, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 98% more than french fries.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than skipjack tuna (0).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +524.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 18.756mg 98%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 0.9µg 46.8µg 83%
Protein 3.43g 28.21g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.981mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.403g 33%
Phosphorus 125mg 285mg 23%
Fats 14.73g 1.29g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Carbs 41.44g 0g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.243g 14%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.038mg 11%
Iron 0.81mg 1.6mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.019mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.42g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Calories 312kcal 132kcal 9%
Sodium 210mg 47mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.122mg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.05mg 5%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Copper 0.124mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.485mg 2%
Potassium 579mg 522mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 44mg 2%
Net carbs 37.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g 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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1041.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +722.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +344.3%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2356.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1239.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.