French fries vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and spaghetti different?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin K; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 46% higher.
- Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than french fries (70).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1215.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2833.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +651% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +417.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +659.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +328.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +475% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 26.4µg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.326g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.049mg | 25% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 0.93g | 21% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 44mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.4mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.131g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.176g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.112mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 158kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Folate | 30µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 6.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 5.8g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 30.86g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | 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:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1483.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +560.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.2% |
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
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4456.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1555.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.5% |
