McDonald's french fries vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's french fries and french fries?

McDonald's french fries are richer in monounsaturated fat, while french fries are higher in polyunsaturated fat.

We used McDONALD'S, french fries 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.

McDonald's french fries

French fries

Contains less SodiumSodium

-10%

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+125%

~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

~equal in Calcium ~18mg

~equal in Potassium ~579mg

~equal in Iron ~0.81mg

~equal in Copper ~0.124mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.247mg

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.

McDonald's french fries

French fries

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+42.9%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+21%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.004mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.372mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~36.8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Starch	38.23g		16%
Folate		30µg	8%
Vitamin K	16µg	11.2µg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	7.379g	5.969g	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.727g	5.398g	4%
Vitamin E	1.38mg	1.67mg	2%
Choline	39.8mg	36.8mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.372mg	1%
Vitamin B3	3.22mg	3.004mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.18mg	0.17mg	1%
Selenium	0.4µg	0.9µg	1%
Sodium	189mg	210mg	1%
Calories	323kcal	312kcal	1%
Potassium	596mg	579mg	1%
Copper	0.114mg	0.124mg	1%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	4.7mg	1%
Fats	15.47g	14.73g	1%
Protein	3.41g	3.43g	0%
Carbs	42.58g	41.44g	0%
Net carbs	38.68g	37.64g	N/A
Magnesium	37mg	35mg	0%
Calcium	19mg	18mg	0%
Iron	0.8mg	0.81mg	0%
Sugar	0.21g	0.3g	N/A
Fiber	3.9g	3.8g	0%
Zinc	0.51mg	0.5mg	0%
Phosphorus	127mg	125mg	0%
Manganese	0.249mg	0.247mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.037mg	0.039mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.59mg	0.58mg	0%
Trans fat	0.064g	0.06g	N/A
Saturated fat	2.271g	2.336g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.382g	0.407g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.031g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.009g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.251g	4.898g	N/A