French fries vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between french fries and wafer
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin K, yet wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Wafer covers your daily iron needs 40% more than french fries.
- French fries contain 7 times more vitamin B6 than wafer. While french fries contain 0.372mg of vitamin B6, wafer contains only 0.051mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in french fries is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cookies, chocolate wafers.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +175.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +395.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +273.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +181.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +533.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +629.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +157.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +582.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +56.7% |
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:
6.6 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
72.7 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +756.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.4% |
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Fats
~14.2g
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Other
~2g
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
4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.153 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.81mg | 4.01mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.463mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.051mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.696mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 580mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 210mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 72.7g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 4.241g | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 5.7µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 4.153g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 2.4µg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 6.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.72mg | 6% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 433kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 47µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 53mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.381mg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 14.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 4.865g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.4g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 14.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 2.858mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | 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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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.905g)
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.