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French fries vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and chocolate

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 100% more than french fries.
  • Chocolate has 9 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate has 0.042mg.
  • French fries contain less saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more IronIron +890.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +729%
Contains more ZincZinc +302%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~559mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +3874.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 1.028mg 100%
Iron 0.81mg 8.02mg 90%
Saturated fat 2.336g 18.519g 74%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.419mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.092g 29%
Magnesium 35mg 146mg 26%
Fats 14.73g 31.28g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.042mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.725mg 14%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.01mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 7g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.025mg 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 206mg 12%
Calories 312kcal 546kcal 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 9.54g 9%
Sodium 210mg 24mg 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.54mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 61.17g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 18mg 56mg 4%
Protein 3.43g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 8.1µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 579mg 559mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
French fries
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.