Fries vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 73% more calories than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 46% |
| Fat | 43% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in carbohydrates. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 50% more carbohydrates than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in dietary fiber. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 42% more dietary fiber than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and fry has 99% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 58% more protein than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and fry has 92% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and chocolate hazelnut spread are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 197% more Vitamin E than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both fries and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Fries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 441% more iron than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 42% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Fries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 10 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Fries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.018 G | 1.877 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 70% more calories than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in carbohydrates. chocolate hazelnut spread has 50% more carbohydrates than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or fries contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or fries contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 440% more iron than fry - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or fries contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 40% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.