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Kiwi vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kiwi and french fries?

  • Kiwi is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 98% higher.
  • French fries have 4 times less vitamin K than kiwi. Kiwi has 40.3µg of vitamin K, while french fries have 11.2µg.
  • Kiwi is lower in sodium.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than kiwi (58).

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this comparison.

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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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Copper ~0.124mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +1872.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +371.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +115.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2732.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.7%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1780.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 4.7mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 5.398g 34%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 11.2µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.372mg 24%
Fats 0.52g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 3.004mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 5.969g 15%
Calories 61kcal 312kcal 13%
Phosphorus 34mg 125mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.17mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.029g 2.336g 10%
Carbs 14.66g 41.44g 9%
Sodium 3mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.58mg 8%
Potassium 312mg 579mg 8%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.247mg 6%
Iron 0.31mg 0.81mg 6%
Protein 1.14g 3.43g 5%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Choline 7.8mg 36.8mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.5mg 3%
Fiber 3g 3.8g 3%
Calcium 34mg 18mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Folate 25µg 30µg 1%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1.67mg 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.124mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.