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French fries vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French fries and Veggie burger

  • Veggie burger is higher than French fries in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 207% more than French fries.
  • The amount of Sodium in French fries are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.6%
Contains more IronIron +197.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2411.1%

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +235.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%

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 Veggie burger
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 312kcal 177kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 14.73g 6.3g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4.5mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 9.37g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 14.27g French fries
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg French fries
Magnesium 35mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 18mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 579mg 333mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 0.3g 1.07g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.124mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 0.5mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 125mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 210mg 569mg French fries
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.23mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 0.9µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.289mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.303mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 11.2µg 4.2µg French fries
Folate 30µg 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.06g Veggie burger
Choline 36.8mg 19.4mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 1.778g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 2.023g French fries
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.081g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.