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French fries vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french fries and whipped cream

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin B1; however, whipped cream has more vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
  • French fries are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index than whipped cream.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.9%
Contains more IronIron +1520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1140%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +807.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +489.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.2g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.418g

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 Whipped cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.336g 13.831g 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.825g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.041mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 188µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.07mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 579mg 147mg 13%
Copper 0.124mg 0.01mg 13%
Fats 14.73g 22.22g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.037mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.001mg 11%
Carbs 41.44g 12.49g 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.05mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 8mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 101mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.9µg 8%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.305mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 11mg 6%
Phosphorus 125mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 16.8mg 4%
Calories 312kcal 257kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.37mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 6.418g 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.2g 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 8g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.