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French fries vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and garlic powder different?

  • Garlic powder is higher than french fries in vitamin B6, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and potassium.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 99% more than french fries.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than garlic powder (5).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +597.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +498%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1917.8%
Contains more WaterWater +497.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5090.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2932.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 1.654mg 99%
Iron 0.81mg 5.65mg 61%
Copper 0.124mg 0.533mg 45%
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg 42%
Phosphorus 125mg 414mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.178g 35%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.979mg 32%
Protein 3.43g 16.55g 26%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.99mg 23%
Fats 14.73g 0.73g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.435mg 22%
Fiber 3.8g 9g 21%
Potassium 579mg 1193mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.115g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.796mg 14%
Magnesium 35mg 77mg 10%
Carbs 41.44g 72.73g 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.249g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.67mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 60mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 67.5mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 79mg 6%
Folate 30µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.743mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 331kcal 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.012g 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 0.022g 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 Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.