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White chocolate vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between white chocolate and french fries

  • White chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than french fries.
  • 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 Candies, white chocolate and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1005.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
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%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 2.336g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 5.398g 29%
Fats 32.09g 14.73g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.372mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.039mg 19%
Calcium 199mg 18mg 18%
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.004mg 14%
Calories 539kcal 312kcal 11%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.17mg 9%
Potassium 286mg 579mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 5.969g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Iron 0.24mg 0.81mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.124mg 7%
Phosphorus 176mg 125mg 7%
Carbs 59.24g 41.44g 6%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 1.67mg 5%
Protein 5.87g 3.43g 5%
Sodium 90mg 210mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 11.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.58mg 1%
Choline 29.5mg 36.8mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 59g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.06g 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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more WaterWater +2865.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.9%

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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.