Calorie content of French fries per 100 grams, proteins, fats, carbohydrates
French fries are high in calories.
Based on 100 grams of product, the average value for kcal, proteins, fats and carbohydrates looks like this:
The nutritional value | Squirrels | Fats | Carbohydrates |
170 | 1,82 | 11,3 | 16,1 |
Despite the harmfulness of the fried product, it also has beneficial sides. The prepared root vegetable contains a complex of B vitamins, amino acids, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc.
McDonald's
This fast food is one of the most popular in the world. There are a lot of McDonald's branches, but the dishes are prepared the same everywhere.
There are three serving sizes:
Size | Kcal | BJU |
Small | 231 | 2,8/11/29 |
Standard | 330 | 3,9/16/41 |
Big | 434 | 5,2/21/54 |
When considering the calorie content of this product, you need to pay attention to salt. Large French fries contain 12% of your daily salt requirement.
"Burger King"
A standard 100g serving of Burger King contains 275 kcal and nutritional components:
Based on the weight of the portion, calorie content is distributed:
Portion weight | Kcal |
Small (74 g) | 203,5 |
Medium (117 g) | 321,7 |
Large (145 g) | 395 |
The vegetable components in this fast food chain per 100 grams are distributed as follows:
Calorie content | BJU |
276 | 3,83/15,4/30,2 |
KFS offers its visitors three serving size options.
The number of grams determines how many calories are in French fries:
Portion weight | Kcal |
Small (60 g) | 165,6 |
Medium (100 g) | 276 |
Large (200 g) | 552 |
The composition includes biotin, nicotinic acid, B vitamins.
Advantageous offers and promotions
As always, if you take advantage of promotional offers, you can buy fries cheaper! Currently, the chain's restaurants are running a McCombo promotion; the offer will help you save and enjoy the perfect combination of McDonald's dishes.
- Filet-o-Fish McCombo with fish fillet, drink and McDonald's crispy potatoes.
- Chicken Premier McCombo with chicken sandwich - tender chopped chicken fillet in a crispy breading, fries and a drink.
- Chicken Strips 7 pcs McCombo - these are seven fried strips, a hot or cold carbonated drink of the buyer's choice and crispy fries.
You can always get acquainted with photographs of other dishes, prices and their composition in the McDonald's menu and prices section.
Product Nutrients
The product contains nutrients important for the body.
For 100 grams of deep-fried potatoes there is:
Element | Quantity (g) |
Water | 39,76 |
Alimentary fiber | 4,2 |
Saturated fats | 2,08 |
Monounsaturated fats | 7,81 |
Polyunsaturated fats | 4,66 |
Among the useful substances, the following items stand out:
Vitamin or mineral | Amount (mg) |
Sodium | 227 |
Vitamin C | 7,3 |
Vitamin PP | 2,76 |
Potassium | 560 |
Phosphorus | 132 |
The listed nutrients occupy the largest place among all components.
Homemade French fries in the oven: calorie content per 100 grams, bju
Calorie content of homemade French fries in the oven per 100 grams is 222 kcal. A 100-gram serving of the dish contains:
- proteins – 4.3 g;
- fats – 7.3 g fat;
- carbohydrates – 34.6 g.
Read: Calorie content of boiled Brussels sprouts
To make homemade French fries you need:
- peel and cut into thin strips 0.8 kg of potatoes;
- salt the potatoes to taste, let them dry;
- pour 100 ml of vegetable oil into the deep fryer, heat the oil to a boil;
- fry the potatoes cut into strips in boiling oil for 8 - 10 minutes.
The vitamin and mineral composition of French fries in the oven is represented by vitamins E, K, C, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B9, minerals iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, selenium, manganese, fluorine.
The harm of French fries
The most negative aspect of eating fried potatoes is their high calorie content.
The most negative aspect of eating fried potatoes is their high calorie content.
You cannot eat this dish all the time, and this is confirmed by its properties:
- high fat and calorie content;
- the composition contains trans fats, which negatively affect the condition of the body;
- too low amount of protein and fiber;
- the amount of salt in each serving has been exceeded;
- There is a risk that old oil is used during the frying process.
Calorie content of similar products
Similar potato dishes have different calorie content:
Recipe name | Kcal (per 100 g) |
Homemade fried potatoes | 192 |
Potato kebab | 273 |
Country style potatoes | 109 |
Eating fried potatoes leads to the development of many diseases. Counting the calorie content of this dish allows you to control the load on the body.
Therefore, it is worth knowing not only the amount of kcal, but also what nutrients are included in the composition.
Who shouldn't eat French fries?
If a person has chronic diseases, then fried foods should be excluded.
Those at risk are those who have been diagnosed with the following:
- pancreatitis, stomach or intestinal ulcer;
- cholecystitis;
- metabolic disorders, increased swelling;
- high levels of cholesterol in the body;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system, high blood pressure.
The benefits of French fries
The beneficial properties of French fries are:
- French fries are rich in vitamins and minerals, quickly restore the energy balance in the body after heavy physical activity;
- When eating such potatoes, the level of the happiness hormone increases, preventing stress, apathy, and depression.
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It should be noted that most of the other beneficial properties of French fries are far-fetched and not true. The product is seriously harmful to health, so if possible, avoid such dishes.
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Additional sauce of your choice
The cost of any sauce for potatoes is 30 rubles, it is also possible to purchase without sauce.
Different but equally delicious McDonald's sauces to choose from: Cheese, Thousand Island, soy Teriyaki, BBQ, Sweet Chili, Mustard, Sweet and Sour, tomato Ketchup, Garlic.