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Yogurt parfait vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yogurt parfait and mcDonald's french fries

  • Yogurt parfait has more vitamin B2, vitamin C, and calcium, while mcDonald's french fries have more vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 16% higher.
  • McDonald's french fries contain 6 times less calcium than yogurt parfait. Yogurt parfait contains 105mg of calcium, while mcDonald's french fries contain 19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt parfait is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola and McDONALD'S, french fries.

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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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%

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 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +452%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +841.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +115.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1431.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
16% 51% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2303.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3774.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt parfait McDonald's french fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 4.727g 31%
Fats 1.01g 15.47g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.307g 7.379g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 3.22mg 16%
Starch 38.23g 16%
Folate 51µg 13%
Calories 84kcal 323kcal 12%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 12%
Potassium 189mg 596mg 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Fiber 1.1g 3.9g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.38mg 11%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 5.6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.037mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 19mg 9%
Carbs 15.86g 42.58g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.18mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.525g 2.271g 8%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.38mg 8%
Copper 0.054mg 0.114mg 7%
Selenium 3.9µg 0.4µg 6%
Sodium 49mg 189mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 37mg 5%
Choline 11.9mg 39.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 93mg 127mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.51mg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Protein 3.36g 3.41g 0%
Net carbs 14.76g 38.68g N/A
Sugar 11.68g 0.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yogurt parfait McDonald's 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
27%
Yogurt parfait
27%
McDonald's french fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
28%
McDonald's french fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.