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

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Differences between McDonald's french fries and Greek Tzatziki

  • McDonald's french fries have more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Greek Tzatziki have more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's french fries are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +49.4%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Calcium +510.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 27% 55% 53% 25% 14% 38% 33% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 49% 0% 37% 17% 43% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.4%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Calcium +510.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 28% 0% 19% 45% 9% 61% 36% 88% 0% 0% 40%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 47% 51% 0% 14% 22% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Protein +225.5%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +229.8%
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Protein +225.5%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +229.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.3
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.727 g
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.3

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's french fries Greek Tzatziki
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Net carbs 38.68g 23.8g McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 11.1g Greek Tzatziki
Fats 15.47g 6.6g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 29.7g McDonald's french fries
Calories 323kcal 203kcal McDonald's french fries
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Sugar 0.21g 2.7g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Calcium 19mg 116mg Greek Tzatziki
Iron 0.8mg 1.3mg Greek Tzatziki
Magnesium 37mg McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 85mg McDonald's french fries
Potassium 596mg 185mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 189mg 322mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 0.51mg 0.5mg McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.114mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.249mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 0.4µg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin E 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 2.7mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.59mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.06mg McDonald's french fries
Folate 28µg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin K 16µg McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 10mg McDonald's french fries
Trans Fat 0.064g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Saturated Fat 2.271g 2.3g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 1.7g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 1.1g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's french fries Greek Tzatziki
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
McDonald's french fries
18%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients

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

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