French fries vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between french fries and white bread?
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium; however, white bread is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, and manganese.
- White bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
- White bread contains 5 times less potassium than french fries. French fries contain 579mg of potassium, while white bread contains 126mg.
- French fries have less sodium.
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this article.
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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 | +52.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +359.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +345.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2344.4% |
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 | +659.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +327.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +152.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +213.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +523.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +270% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 22µg | 38% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 3.61mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.533mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.602g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.087mg | 22% |
| Folate | 30µg | 111µg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 3.33g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.243mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.599g | 13% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 126mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.536mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 144mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 490mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 4.78mg | 11% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 8.85g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.22mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 0.2µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.698g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 14.6mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 49.42g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 266kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.74mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.536mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.002g | 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:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +342.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.3% |
~equal in
Water
~36.42g
~equal in
Other
~1.98g
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
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +896.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.1% |
