Fries vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and kimchi:
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Kimchi has 33.8 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Kimchi is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and kimchi has 95% less calories than fry - kimchi has 15 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to kimchi for carbs. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 51% |
| Fat | 43% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and kimchi has 94% less carbohydrates than fry - kimchi has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 138% more dietary fiber than kimchi - kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kimchi and fries contain similar amounts of sugar - kimchi has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 212% more protein than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kimchi has 33.8 times less saturated fat than fry - kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and kimchi are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than kimchi - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kimchi and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 14 times more Vitamin E than kimchi - kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has 289% more Vitamin K than fry - kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin. Both fries and kimchi contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kimchi has 83% more calcium than fry - kimchi has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 209% more iron than fry - kimchi has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 283% more potassium than kimchi - kimchi has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both fries and kimchi contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Fries | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 49 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 55 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than kimchi per 100 grams.
| Fries | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than kimchi per 100 grams.
| Fries | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kimchi or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and kimchi has 100% less calories than fry - kimchi has 15 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does kimchi or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and kimchi has 90% fewer carbohydrates than fry - kimchi has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does kimchi or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than kimchi - kimchi has 151mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.