French fries vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and tomato paste

French fries are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, yet tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for vitamin A for tomato paste is 31% higher.
French fries contain 23 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while tomato paste contains 0.1g.
Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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.

French fries

Tomato paste

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+50.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+75.1%
Contains more IronIron	+267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+194.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+26%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+488.9%

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.

French fries

Tomato paste

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+366%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+292.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.076mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~11.4µg

~equal in Choline ~38.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	0.16g	35%
Iron	0.81mg	2.98mg	27%
Copper	0.124mg	0.365mg	27%
Fats	14.73g	0.47g	22%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	21.9mg	19%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	4.3mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	0.067g	15%
Potassium	579mg	1014mg	13%
Calories	312kcal	82kcal	12%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.216mg	12%
Saturated fat	2.336g	0.1g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.153mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.06mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.142mg	9%
Carbs	41.44g	18.91g	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	76µg	8%
Selenium	0.9µg	5.3µg	8%
Sodium	210mg	59mg	7%
Fructose		5.85g	7%
Phosphorus	125mg	83mg	6%
Folate	30µg	12µg	5%
Magnesium	35mg	42mg	2%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.302mg	2%
Protein	3.43g	4.32g	2%
Calcium	18mg	36mg	2%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.63mg	1%
Fiber	3.8g	4.1g	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	14.81g	N/A
Sugar	0.3g	12.18g	N/A
Starch		0.22g	0%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	3.076mg	0%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	11.4µg	0%
Trans fat	0.06g	0g	N/A
Choline	36.8mg	38.5mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.031mg	0%
Threonine		0.133mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.089mg	0%
Leucine		0.124mg	0%
Lysine		0.134mg	0%
Methionine		0.027mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.13mg	0%
Valine		0.088mg	0%
Histidine		0.071mg	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