Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt VS Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt

Weight per 100 calories

• Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt: 68.5g
• Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt: 78.7g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is average in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt or Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	6%	30%	64%
Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	7%	13%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.52% 3.4g	1.47% 1.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.67% 0.86g	0.41% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.68% 0.011g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.02% 0.17g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.6% 16.4g	16% 20.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.2% 0.14g	0.75% 0.54g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.048g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.096g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.6% 1.37g	5.4% 2.05g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.86% 1.6g	3.12% 1.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.05% 0.073mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.95% 0.025mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.16% 1.47mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.14% 0.31mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.3% 0.13mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.3% 21.2μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	5.86% 5.27mg	1.5% 1.34mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.46% 0.068mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.2% 1.44μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.89% 8.9mg	1.2% 12mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.86% 0.053mg	NA	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	5.3% 0.42mg	4.92% 0.39mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.42% 14.4mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.68% 0.11mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	7.93% 55.5mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.66% 260mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.62% 0.34μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 239mg	15.6% 235mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.1% 0.23mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.24% 46g	1.45% 53.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt vs Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt:

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 3.9 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt vs Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt:

• Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt contain 1.3 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Potassium than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt and Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt have similar amounts of Iron, Sodium and Water per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 2.4 times more Fat and 6.5 times more Saturated Fat than Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt.
• While Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Fiber than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt and Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 100 kcal.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt as well as Frozen Roasted Potatoes with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.