French fries vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between french fries and hot chocolate
- French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 26% more than hot chocolate.
- French fries have 56 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. While french fries have 1.67mg of vitamin E, hot chocolate has only 0.03mg.
- 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 Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +193.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2158.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +135.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.084g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.04mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 2.34g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.133mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.677g | 13% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 77kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.03mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.039mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1g | 11% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 197mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.013mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 10.74g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 0.2µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 44mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.328mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 15.6mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 1.431g | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.7µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 3.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +529.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +285.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.9% |
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Protein
~3.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +781.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6326.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.7% |
