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Graham cracker vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between graham cracker and french fries

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while french fries have more vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.
  • French fries contain 8 times less vitamin B2 than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 0.317mg of vitamin B2, while french fries contain 0.039mg.
  • The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.8%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.4%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.398g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker French fries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker French fries DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.81mg 37%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.247mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.039mg 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.372mg 17%
Folate 91µg 30µg 15%
Carbs 77.66g 41.44g 12%
Potassium 170mg 579mg 12%
Sodium 459mg 210mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 5.969g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 3.004mg 9%
Phosphorus 185mg 125mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.17mg 8%
Protein 6.69g 3.43g 7%
Choline 5.9mg 36.8mg 6%
Calories 430kcal 312kcal 6%
Calcium 77mg 18mg 6%
Fats 10.6g 14.73g 6%
Copper 0.17mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 11.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.336g 3%
Fiber 3.4g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 1.67mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Magnesium 40mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.06g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 5.398g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker French fries
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
32%
Graham cracker
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.703g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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