French fries vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between french fries and mashed potato?
- The amount of vitamin B6, fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, phosphorus, carbs, and potassium in french fries is higher than in mashed potato.
- French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% more.
- Mashed potato contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than french fries. French fries contain 0.17mg of vitamin B1, while mashed potato contains 0.015mg.
- Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
- French fries have a lower glycemic index (70) than mashed potato (87).
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +254.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +297.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +89.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.342g | 27% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.898g | 1.146g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.12mg | 19% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 2.82g | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.407g | 0.174g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.72g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 1.08mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 89kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.035mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 14.65g | 9% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 286mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.577g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 1.65g | 4% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 306mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 5.9µg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 13.4mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 910kcal | 539kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 112g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.9 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +422.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +182.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +729% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +302.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.3% |
