French fries (deep-fried) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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French fries (deep-fried) consist of 20% fat, 4% protein, 33% carbs, 1% fiber and 40% water. With 332 of calories per 100g French fries (deep-fried) are 216% higher than other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes. In total 54% of the calories in French fries (deep-fried) are from fat, 5% from protein and 40% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 95
  • High in carbs 57.8g carbohydrates per portion of 175g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 54.9
  • High in potassium Covers 0.4% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat French fries (deep-fried) for a low carb diet?

With 57.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 54.9 in a portion of 175g, French fries (deep-fried) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. French fries (deep-fried) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

French fries (deep-fried): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
French fries (deep-fried)
avg Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 332.0 153.7
Fat (g) 20.0 4.8
Protein (g) 4.0 3.2
Carbohydrates (g) 33.0 23.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 23.4
Polysaccharides (g) 32.0 23.4
Fibers (g) 1.3 1.5
Sodium (mg) 150.0 176.5
Water (g) 40.0 62.9
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (175g) of French fries (deep-fried) contain:

  • 581.0 Calories
  • 35.0g of Fat
  • 7.0g of Protein
  • and 57.8g of Carbs
  • 262.5mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 70.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.4mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.8mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 1,505.0mg of Potassium - 0.4% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 26.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in French fries (deep-fried) you get

  • 0.12 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes have on average 0.14g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.61 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes 0.20g)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in French fries (deep-fried)?

Vitamins
per 100g
French fries (deep-fried)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 12.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 10.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 22.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 6.0
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Are French fries (deep-fried) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (175g) for French fries (deep-fried) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in French fries (deep-fried)

Minerals
per 100g
French fries (deep-fried)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 0.8 0.5
Sodium (mg) 150.0 176.5
Calcium (mg) 20.0 32.0
Iron (mg) 1.6 0.8
Potassium (mg) 860.0 368.2
Phosphorus (mg) 100.0 61.7
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Are French fries (deep-fried) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in French fries (deep-fried) we looked at the portion size (175g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in French fries (deep-fried)

33.0% of French fries (deep-fried) are carbs, per serving of 175g that makes 57.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
French fries (deep-fried)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.9
Polysaccharides (g) 32.0 22.4
Total carbs (g) 33.0 23.4
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for French fries (deep-fried)?

The Glycemic Index of French fries (deep-fried) is 95, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 54.9 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in French fries (deep-fried)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in French fries (deep-fried)

Of the 20.0g total fat per 100g in French fries (deep-fried), 8.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 7.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.