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Corn raw vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn raw and french fries

  • French fries are higher than corn raw in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than corn raw.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corn raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +991.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +193.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1281.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 5.398g 33%
Fats 1.35g 14.73g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.372mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 5.969g 14%
Calories 86kcal 312kcal 11%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.325g 2.336g 9%
Potassium 270mg 579mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11.2µg 9%
Copper 0.054mg 0.124mg 8%
Carbs 18.7g 41.44g 8%
Sodium 15mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 3.004mg 8%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Phosphorus 89mg 125mg 5%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.247mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.81mg 4%
Choline 23mg 36.8mg 3%
Folate 42µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.58mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Calcium 2mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 4.7mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.43g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 37.64g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 6.26g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw French fries
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
17%
Corn raw
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.