Fries vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Fries and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and fries are high in calories, carbohydrates and potassium.
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, white chocolate contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and fries are high in calories. White chocolate has 73% more calories than fry - white chocolate 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 white chocolate for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 43% |
| Fat | 43% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white chocolate and fries are high in carbohydrates. White chocolate has 43% more carbohydrates than fry - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 18 times more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and fry has 99% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 71% more protein than fry - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and fry has 88% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and white chocolate are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and white chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fry has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 840% more Vitamin C than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
White chocolate has more Vitamin A than fry - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, white chocolate contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both fries and white chocolate contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Fries | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than fry - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 238% more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 102% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white chocolate per 100 grams.
| Fries | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.103 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than white chocolate per 100 grams.
| Fries | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.91 G |
| Total | 5.018 G | 0.914 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does white chocolate or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and fries are high in calories. White chocolate has 70% more calories than fry - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does white chocolate or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white chocolate and fries are high in carbohydrates. white chocolate has 40% more carbohydrates than fry - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or fries contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than fry - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or fries contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 100% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.