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French fries vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and sweet and sour different?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than sweet and sour.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +484.8%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.1%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +601.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5500%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1170.4%
Contains more FatsFats +73550%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
~equal in Carbs ~38.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.053mg 25%
Fats 14.73g 0.02g 23%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.761mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.187mg 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 7mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g 15%
Potassium 579mg 99mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.093mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.048mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.2µg 9%
Calories 312kcal 150kcal 8%
Iron 0.81mg 0.21mg 8%
Sodium 210mg 371mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 2.4mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Folate 30µg 8µg 6%
Protein 3.43g 0.27g 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.019mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 41.44g 38.22g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Sweet and sour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.