Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt VS Oven-heated Frozen French Fries

Weight per 500 calories

• Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt: 229g
• Oven-heated Frozen French Fries: 298g

Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt have 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Oven-heated Frozen French Fries. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt or Oven-heated Frozen French Fries?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt	6%	33%	61%
Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	6%	27%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.4% 19g	16% 15.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28% 8.93g	9.57% 3.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	3.9% 0.063g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.3% 1.4g	4.9% 0.83g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60% 78g	65.7% 85.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.15% 0.83g	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	NA	0% 0g	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	NA	% 0.33g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.3% 7.34g	20.4% 7.74g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.9g	14% 7.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	31.7% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.47% 0.071mg	7.1% 0.092mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.53mg	41.3% 6.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.7% 1.6mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	42% 0.55mg	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	9.75% 39μg	21% 83.3μg	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	24.2% 21.8mg	44% 39.6mg	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	NA	2.2% 0.33mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	6.2% 7.44μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.3% 23mg	3.57% 35.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	44.6% 0.4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.47% 58.7μg	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	42.7% 3.4mg	27.5% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50.5mg	18.4% 77.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.3% 0.7mg	27% 0.63mg	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	21.3% 149mg	41.2% 289mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32.4% 1101mg	39.5% 1342mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.67% 0.92μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	43% 644mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.55% 0.94mg	10.3% 1.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	4.95% 183g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt vs Oven-heated Frozen French Fries:

• Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt.
• Both Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt and Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt as well as Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt vs Oven-heated Frozen French Fries:

• Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt have 1.6 times more Iron and 6.8 times more Sodium than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• While Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Magnesium and 1.9 times more Phosphorus than Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt.
• Both Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt and Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc per 500 kcal.
• Both Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt as well as Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt have 1.2 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Saturated Fat and 1.7 times more Omega 6 than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt and Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Frozen Potatoes, French Fried, Par Fried, Cottage-cut, Prepared, Heated In Oven with Salt as well as Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.