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Roast beef sandwich vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef sandwich and french fries different?

  • Roast beef sandwich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roast beef sandwich is 40% higher.

Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +225.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +354%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1922.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
~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.
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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0µg 40%
Selenium 18.2µg 0.9µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 5.398g 24%
Iron 2.64mg 0.81mg 23%
Protein 15.17g 3.43g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.039mg 19%
Sodium 653mg 210mg 19%
Zinc 2.27mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.372mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 125mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g 10%
Potassium 224mg 579mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.67mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 3.004mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 11.2µg 7%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Fats 10.3g 14.73g 7%
Carbs 22.21g 41.44g 6%
Folate 51µg 30µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.399g 2.336g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 5.969g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.17mg 4%
Calories 244kcal 312kcal 3%
Magnesium 23mg 35mg 3%
Fructose 1.5g 2%
Copper 0.109mg 0.124mg 2%
Choline 32.4mg 36.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.247mg 1%
Net carbs 20.91g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.84g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 ProteinProtein +342.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.4%

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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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.