Pork vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pork and french fries
- Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, french fries are richer in fiber.
- Pork covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than french fries.
- French fries contain less cholesterol.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4933.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2644.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +723.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +475.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 0.9µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.17mg | 59% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 3.43g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 5.398g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.039mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 125mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 0.5mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Carbs | 0g | 41.44g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 2.336g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 3.004mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.247mg | 10% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 36.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.67mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.372mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 0IU | 7% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.124mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 210mg | 6% |
| Folate | 5µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 579mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 312kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 5.969g | 1% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 14.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +696.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
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 | -55.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +349.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.969g
