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

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How are french fries and chocolate cake different?

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B2, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 25% higher.
  • French fries contain 4 times more potassium than chocolate cake. While french fries contain 579mg of potassium, chocolate cake contains only 140mg.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than french fries (70).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.039g

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 cake
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 cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.041mg 25%
Selenium 0.9µg 11.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 2.761g 18%
Choline 36.8mg 128.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.336g 5.43g 14%
Potassium 579mg 140mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.213mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.137mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Iron 0.81mg 1.61mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g 9%
Copper 0.124mg 0.207mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.304mg 6%
Sodium 210mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 60mg 4%
Carbs 41.44g 53.4g 4%
Protein 3.43g 5.3g 4%
Calories 312kcal 371kcal 3%
Phosphorus 125mg 106mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.141mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.69mg 2%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.28mg 1%
Folate 30µg 27µg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 32mg 1%
Fats 14.73g 15.1g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 6.039g 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 0g 0.005g 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 cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.094g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.