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French fries vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and tart?

  • French fries are higher in potassium, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, tart is richer in vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 39% more.
  • Tart contains 28 times less vitamin K than french fries. French fries contain 11.2µg of vitamin K, while tart contains 0.4µg.
  • Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Breakfast tart, low fat types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +777.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%

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.
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%
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +220.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.549mg 39%
Iron 0.81mg 3.42mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.878g 30%
Selenium 0.9µg 12.9µg 22%
Folate 30µg 100µg 18%
Potassium 579mg 66mg 15%
Fats 14.73g 5.99g 13%
Carbs 41.44g 76.8g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Manganese 0.247mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.285mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.4µg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.53mg 8%
Sodium 210mg 361mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 3.338g 7%
Copper 0.124mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 93mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 8.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.393g 4%
Calories 312kcal 372kcal 3%
Calcium 18mg 44mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 44mg 2%
Protein 3.43g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.87g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.