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French fries vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and cocoa solids

  • French fries have less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 407% more than french fries.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1325.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +1611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2954.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1262%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1453.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1488.9%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~32µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1185%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +213.5%
~equal in Fats ~13.7g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1126.8%

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 Cocoa solids
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 3.788mg 407%
Iron 0.81mg 13.86mg 163%
Manganese 0.247mg 3.837mg 156%
Fiber 3.8g 37g 133%
Magnesium 35mg 499mg 110%
Phosphorus 125mg 734mg 87%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.5mg 6.81mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.44g 33%
Protein 3.43g 19.6g 32%
Potassium 579mg 1524mg 28%
Saturated fat 2.336g 8.07g 26%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.3µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.118mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.241mg 16%
Calcium 18mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.1mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.078mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.254mg 7%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.5µg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 12mg 5%
Carbs 41.44g 57.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.185mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 228kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 4.57g 3%
Fats 14.73g 13.7g 2%
Folate 30µg 32µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%
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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.