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French fries vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French fries and Table salt

  • French fries are higher than Table salt in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E .
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1676% more than French fries.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Salt, table.

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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 Iron +145.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7137.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +147%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 31% 25% 54% 52% 28% 14% 42% 33% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +145.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7137.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +147%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 34% 0% 16% 43% 9% 57% 35% 86% 23% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19175%
Contains more Other +5294.6%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19175%
Contains more Other +5294.6%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 37.64g 0g French fries
Protein 3.43g 0g French fries
Fats 14.73g 0g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 0g French fries
Calories 312kcal 0kcal French fries
Sugar 0.3g 0g Table salt
Fiber 3.8g 0g French fries
Calcium 18mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.81mg 0.33mg French fries
Magnesium 35mg 1mg French fries
Phosphorus 125mg 0mg French fries
Potassium 579mg 8mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 38758mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.1mg French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.03mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.1mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg French fries
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0mg French fries
Folate 30µg 0µg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g 0g Table salt
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 38548mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.