Fries vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and fries are high in calories and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and fries are high in calories. Fry has 44% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is similar to chocolate ice cream for protein, carbs and fat. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 50% |
| Fat | 43% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 32% less carbohydrates than fry - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g 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 217% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and fry has 99% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream and fries contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and fry has 66% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and chocolate ice cream are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fry has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 571% more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than fry - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than fry - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both fries and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Fries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 506% more calcium than fry - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and fries contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 133% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg 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 Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Fries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Fries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 0.25 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 Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and fries are high in calories. Fry has 40% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 30% fewer carbohydrates than fry - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or fries contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 510% more calcium than fry - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or fries contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 130% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.