Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Oven-heated Frozen French Fries VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Oven-heated Frozen French Fries: 298g
• Oranges: 1064g

Oven-heated Frozen French Fries have 3.6 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Oven-heated Frozen French Fries or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	6%	27%	67%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16% 15.5g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.57% 3.06g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.063g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.9% 0.83g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.7% 85.4g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.15% 0.83g	137% 99g	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	% 0.33g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.4% 7.74g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.9g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.7% 0.38mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.1% 0.092mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.3% 6.6mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31% 1.55mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.55mg	49% 0.64mg	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	21% 83.3μg	79.8% 319μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	44% 39.6mg	629% 566mg	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	2.2% 0.33mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.2% 7.44μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.57% 35.7mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.6% 0.4mg	53% 0.48mg	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	27.5% 2.2mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18.4% 77.4mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27% 0.63mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	41.2% 289mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.5% 1342mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.3% 1.13mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.95% 183g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Oven-heated Frozen French Fries vs Oranges:

• Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B9, 14.3 times more Vitamin C and 5.8 times more Vitamin E than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Oven-heated Frozen French Fries vs Oranges:

• Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have 2.1 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 11.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Potassium, 8.9 times more Selenium and 5 times more Water than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have 12.2 times more Fat and 19.2 times more Saturated Fat than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 119.4 times more Sugars, 3.3 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.