French fries vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between french fries and white chocolate
- French fries are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than french fries.
- French fries contain 31 times more manganese than white chocolate. While french fries contain 0.247mg of manganese, white chocolate contains only 0.008mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in french fries is lower.
- The glycemic index of white chocolate is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +191.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +237.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2987.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1005.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +303.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +564.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +328.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +623.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 19.412g | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 1.013g | 29% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 32.09g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.056mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.282mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 199mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.2g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.745mg | 14% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 539kcal | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.008mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 286mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 9.097g | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 4.5µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 176mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 59.24g | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.96mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 5.87g | 5% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.74mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.608mg | 1% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 29.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 59g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | 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 |
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:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2865.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43% |
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
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +432.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.4% |
