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

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Summary of differences between ice cream and french fries

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and potassium.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than ice cream.
  • French fries have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +439.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2987.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1094.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 5.398g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.372mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.336g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.004mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.039mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0.7g 3.8g 12%
Calcium 128mg 18mg 11%
Potassium 199mg 579mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.17mg 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.124mg 11%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.67mg 9%
Iron 0.09mg 0.81mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 5.969g 8%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Carbs 23.6g 41.44g 6%
Sodium 80mg 210mg 6%
Fats 11g 14.73g 6%
Calories 207kcal 312kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.7mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 35mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 125mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.5mg 2%
Choline 26mg 36.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.43g 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.58mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.