Chocolate cake vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate cake and french fries different?
- Chocolate cake is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B2, iron, and copper; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 25% higher.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than french fries (70).
Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1222.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +313.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +446.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +248.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +807.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.372mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 0.9µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 5.398g | 18% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 36.8mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 2.336g | 14% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 579mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.039mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 3.004mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.81mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.124mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.58mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 210mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 41.44g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 3.43g | 4% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 312kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.247mg | 1% |
| Folate | 27µg | 30µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 14.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 5.969g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.73g
~equal in
Other
~1.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.969g
