Greek yogurt vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Greek yogurt and french fries

Greek yogurt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, while french fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin E.
Greek yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
French fries contain 11 times less selenium than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt contains 9.7µg of selenium, while french fries contain 0.9µg.
Greek yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Greek yogurt is 12, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk 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.

Greek yogurt

French fries

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+977.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+310.6%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+629.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2644.4%

~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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.

Greek yogurt

French fries

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+612.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+490.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+500%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.469g	5.398g	33%
Vitamin B12	0.75µg	0µg	31%
Vitamin B6	0.063mg	0.372mg	24%
Vitamin B2	0.278mg	0.039mg	18%
Vitamin B3	0.208mg	3.004mg	17%
Selenium	9.7µg	0.9µg	16%
Fats	5g	14.73g	15%
Fiber	0g	3.8g	15%
Potassium	141mg	579mg	13%
Carbs	3.98g	41.44g	12%
Copper	0.017mg	0.124mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.17mg	12%
Calories	97kcal	312kcal	11%
Protein	9g	3.43g	11%
Vitamin E	0.01mg	1.67mg	11%
Iron	0mg	0.81mg	10%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.247mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	2.136g	5.969g	10%
Vitamin K	0µg	11.2µg	9%
Calcium	100mg	18mg	8%
Sodium	35mg	210mg	8%
Magnesium	11mg	35mg	6%
Folate	5µg	30µg	6%
Vitamin C	0mg	4.7mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.331mg	0.58mg	5%
Cholesterol	13mg	0mg	4%
Choline	15.1mg	36.8mg	4%
Phosphorus	135mg	125mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.3g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	108kcal	910kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	103g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	4.9	N/A
Net carbs	3.98g	37.64g	N/A
Sugar	4g	0.3g	N/A
Zinc	0.52mg	0.5mg	0%
Vitamin A	2µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.06g	N/A
Saturated fat	2.395g	2.336g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.023g	0.407g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.209g	4.898g	N/A