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French fries vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and turmeric

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 850% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries contain 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while turmeric contains 0.107mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.2%
Contains more IronIron +6690.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +948.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7916.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%

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.
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%
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +282.7%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1229.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.247mg 19.8mg 850%
Iron 0.81mg 55mg 677%
Copper 0.124mg 1.3mg 131%
Fiber 3.8g 22.7g 76%
Potassium 579mg 2080mg 44%
Magnesium 35mg 208mg 41%
Zinc 0.5mg 4.5mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.756g 31%
Phosphorus 125mg 299mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.107mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 4.43mg 18%
Fats 14.73g 3.25g 18%
Calcium 18mg 168mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.449g 14%
Protein 3.43g 9.68g 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.35mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.058mg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 67.14g 9%
Sodium 210mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.7mg 4%
Folate 30µg 20µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.838g 2%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 13.4µg 2%
Choline 36.8mg 49.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.542mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 312kcal 312kcal 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Turmeric
Low Calories diet Equal
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.