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Chocolate ice cream vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and french fries different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 24% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • French fries are lower in cholesterol.

Ice creams, chocolate and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +505.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.124mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 5.398g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.372mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.8g 2.336g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 3.004mg 17%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.039mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.17mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 249mg 579mg 10%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Calcium 109mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.67mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11.2µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 5.969g 7%
Sodium 76mg 210mg 6%
Fats 11g 14.73g 6%
Calories 216kcal 312kcal 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.247mg 5%
Folate 16µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.7mg 4%
Carbs 28.2g 41.44g 4%
Choline 22.5mg 36.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 107mg 125mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg 3%
Iron 0.93mg 0.81mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.5mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.43g 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.124mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 29mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
17% 44% 39%
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 -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1216.6%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.