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Sweet and sour vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and french fries different?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in manganese, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 3 times more manganese than french fries. Sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of manganese, while french fries contain 0.247mg.

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +208.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +484.8%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +601.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5500%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1170.4%
Contains more FatsFats +73550%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
~equal in Carbs ~41.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.398g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.372mg 25%
Fats 0.02g 14.73g 23%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.247mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 3.004mg 18%
Phosphorus 7mg 125mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.969g 15%
Fiber 0.1g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 99mg 579mg 14%
Saturated fat 0g 2.336g 11%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.58mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11.2µg 9%
Calories 150kcal 312kcal 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.81mg 8%
Sodium 371mg 210mg 7%
Choline 2.4mg 36.8mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 35mg 6%
Folate 8µg 30µg 6%
Protein 0.27g 3.43g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.039mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 38.22g 41.44g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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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Sweet and sour French fries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Sweet and sour
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.