French fries vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between french fries and sweet roll
- French fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus, yet sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for sweet roll is 29% higher.
- French fries contain 5 times more potassium than sweet roll. French fries contain 579mg of potassium, while sweet roll contains 111mg.
- Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than french fries.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.
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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 | +105.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +421.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1788.9% |
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 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +579.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 17µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.107mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.265mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 7.473g | 14% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 111mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.324mg | 13% |
| Folate | 30µg | 72µg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 62µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 76mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 6.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 4.4µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.4g | 6% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 72mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 304mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 2.384mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 3.079g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 4.797g | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 372kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.406mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 50.9g | 3% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 16.4g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 1.99mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 41.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 31.73g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.458mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | 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 |
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:
6.2 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
50.9 g
Water:
24.8 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
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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
3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.473 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.4% |
