French fries vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between french fries and tomato sauce
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and vitamin K, yet tomato sauce is higher in vitamin A.
- French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than tomato sauce.
- French fries contain 57 times more saturated fat than tomato sauce. While french fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, tomato sauce contains only 0.041g.
- The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Tomato sauce, canned, no 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +363% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +608.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +279.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +271.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.121g | 35% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 0.3g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.098mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.044g | 15% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 24kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 27mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.991mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.024mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 5.31g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.041g | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.5g | 9% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 297mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 2.8µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 9.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.309mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 1.44mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.96mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.115mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4810% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +680.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.8% |
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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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13465.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4361.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
