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Rice vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rice and french fries

  • Rice has more selenium and manganese; however, french fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 21% more than rice.
  • Rice has 8 times more selenium than french fries. While rice has 7.5µg of selenium, french fries have only 0.9µg.
  • Rice has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1554.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
~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.
Rice
1
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1652.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +77.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5160.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +340.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6683%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7002.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 5.398g 35%
Fats 0.28g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.372mg 21%
Potassium 35mg 579mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.969g 15%
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g 14%
Phosphorus 43mg 125mg 12%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.9µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.077g 2.336g 10%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 3.004mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 1mg 210mg 9%
Calories 130kcal 312kcal 9%
Folate 58µg 30µg 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.124mg 6%
Choline 2.1mg 36.8mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.81mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.58mg 4%
Carbs 28.17g 41.44g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.039mg 2%
Protein 2.69g 3.43g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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
Rice 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
12%
Rice
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.