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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	6%	30%	64%
Fried Green Plantains	2%	34%	64%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Fried Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23% 662kcal	48.3% 1402kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.3% 22.6g	55.2% 53.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17.7% 5.67g	52.3% 16.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	61% 0.98g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.78% 1.15g	62.6% 10.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83.6% 109g	172% 223g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.3% 0.95g	22.7% 16.5g	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	4.13% 3g	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	% 2.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.64g	% 10.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.07g	41.8% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.6g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Fried Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	30.2% 272μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40% 0.48mg	17.8% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	35.6% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	60.7% 9.7mg	23% 3.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40.6% 2.03mg	35% 1.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	68.4% 0.89mg	92% 1.2mg	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	17% 68μg	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	39% 35mg	17% 15.4mg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.94% 9.53μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Fried Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39% 0.35mg	92% 0.83mg	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	38% 3.04mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	62.6% 263mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.71mg	37% 0.85mg	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	28.5% 200mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50.7% 1724mg	64.3% 2186mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	106% 1583mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	9.5% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.23% 304g	4.42% 164g	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 Fried Green Plantains:

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Fried Green Plantains.
• While Fried Green Plantains contain more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt and Fried Green Plantains have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.

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

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 3.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 174.5 times more Sodium, 1.5 times more Zinc and 1.9 times more Water than Fried Green Plantains.
• While Fried Green Plantains contain 2.4 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Magnesium and 1.3 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 Fried Green Plantains have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 1.6 times more Protein than Fried Green Plantains.
• While Fried Green Plantains contain 2.1 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Fat, 3 times more Saturated Fat, 13.4 times more Omega 3, 9.2 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 17.3 times more Sugars and 1.8 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 Fried Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.