Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt VS Parsnips

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	6%	30%	64%
Parsnips	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23% 662kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.3% 22.6g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17.7% 5.67g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.78% 1.15g	1.1% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83.6% 109g	62.8% 81.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.3% 0.95g	30% 21.8g	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	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.64g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.07g	58.5% 22.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.6g	9.7% 5.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40% 0.48mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	60.7% 9.7mg	20% 3.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40.6% 2.03mg	54.4% 2.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	68.4% 0.89mg	31.4% 0.41mg	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	35% 141μg	76% 304μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	39% 35mg	85.7% 77mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.02% 0.45mg	45% 6.76mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.94% 9.53μg	85% 102μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39% 0.35mg	60.5% 0.54mg	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	35% 2.8mg	33.5% 2.68mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	31.3% 132mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.71mg	110% 2.54mg	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	52.5% 367mg	46% 322mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50.7% 1724mg	50% 1701mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	15% 8.16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	106% 1583mg	3.02% 45.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	24.3% 2.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.23% 304g	9.75% 361g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt vs Parsnips:

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 3.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Parsnips.
• While Raw Parsnips contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, 2.2 times more Vitamin C, 14.9 times more Vitamin E and 10.7 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt and Raw Parsnips have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt as well as Raw Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt vs Parsnips:

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 34.9 times more Sodium than Raw Parsnips.
• While Raw Parsnips contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 3.6 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt and Raw Parsnips have similar amounts of Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 1.9 times more Energy, 16.6 times more Fat, 25 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 3, 6.2 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Protein than Raw Parsnips.
• While Raw Parsnips contain 22.9 times more Sugars and 2.5 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 as well as Raw Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.