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French fries vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and winged bean?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 140% more.
  • Winged bean contains 11 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while winged bean contains 0.222g.
  • Winged bean has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Winged bean tuber, raw 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.
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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
~equal in Potassium ~586mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1536.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.2%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
~equal in Other ~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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2450.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3002.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 1.386mg 140%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.174g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.075mg 23%
Fats 14.73g 0.9g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.379mg 17%
Protein 3.43g 11.6g 16%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Iron 0.81mg 2mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.234g 14%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.532mg 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 45mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.222g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.64mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.116mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.149mg 8%
Calories 312kcal 148kcal 8%
Sodium 210mg 35mg 8%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.39mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 41.44g 28.1g 4%
Magnesium 35mg 24mg 3%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Calcium 18mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 28.1g N/A
Potassium 579mg 586mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.