French fries vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between french fries and taco salad
- French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
- French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
- Taco salad contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than french fries. French fries contain 0.17mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad contains 0.05mg.
- The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, taco salad.
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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 | +34.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +438.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +144.4% |
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 | +161.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +238.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.883g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.11mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.32µg | 13% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 7.46g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 1.24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.18mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 210mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 11.91g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 141kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.36mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 72mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 385mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 97mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 2.606g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 6.68g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 3.446g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Folate | 30µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 23.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.68mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| 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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +247.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.7% |
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +511.3% |
