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French fries vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french fries and chocolate brownie

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, chocolate brownie has more copper, selenium, vitamin A, manganese, and iron.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 29% more.
  • French fries have 4 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate brownie. French fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate brownie has 0.094mg.
  • French fries are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +127.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1177.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +206%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +97.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.4%

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 brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 0.388mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 9.412g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.336g 7.319g 23%
Fats 14.73g 29.1g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.094mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Selenium 0.9µg 11.5µg 19%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.587mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.982mg 13%
Iron 0.81mg 1.84mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.19mg 12%
Potassium 579mg 176mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 10.839g 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Calories 312kcal 466kcal 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Sodium 210mg 343mg 6%
Protein 3.43g 6.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.328mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.97mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 57mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 53mg 4%
Carbs 41.44g 50.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.141mg 2%
Phosphorus 125mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Folate 30µg 29µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.983g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.