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French fries: fried potato calories and nutrition
Also called French-fried potatoes.
A medium order of french fries (117 g) has 365 calories, with 4.0 g of protein, 48 g of carbs and 17 g of fat. That is 312 calories per 100 g.
Fast-food french fries cooked in vegetable oil. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil”. These are generic fast-food fries, not a specific restaurant’s recipe. Oven-baked fries and pan-fried potatoes can have different nutrition.
Serving size
1 medium order · 117 g
365 calories
- Protein
- 4.0 g4% of calories · 8% DV
- Carbs
- 48 g53% of calories · 18% DV
- Fat
- 17 g42% of calories · 22% DV
- Fiber
- 4.4 g
- Sugars
- 0.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 2.7 g
- Sodium
- 246 mg
Calories in french fries by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium order117 g | 365 | 4.0 g | 48 g | 17 g |
| 1 small order71 g | 222 | 2.4 g | 29 g | 10 g |
| 1 large order154 g | 480 | 5.3 g | 64 g | 23 g |
| 100 g100 g | 312 | 3.4 g | 41 g | 15 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
French fries: fried potato nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 312 calories: 4% from protein, 53% from carbs and 42% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 medium order · 117 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 312 | 365 | – |
| Total fat | 15 g | 17 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 2.7 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 246 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrate | 41 g | 48 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.8 g | 4.4 g | 16% |
| Total sugars | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | – |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 4.0 g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.9 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 579 mg | 677 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7 mg | 5.5 mg | 6% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 medium order), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a medium order of french fries (365 calories) takes about 115 minutes of walking, roughly 13,100 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A medium order of french fries has 365 calories, 45 more calories than a medium order of McDonald's fries (320 calories).
Related foods to explore
- McDonald's Fries320 calories in a medium order of McDonald's fries
French fries: fried potato questions
How many calories are in a small order of french fries?
A small order of french fries (71 g) has 222 calories: 10 g fat, 29 g carbs (2.7 g of it fiber) and 2.4 g protein.
How many calories are in fried potatoes in a large order?
A large order of french fries (154 g) has 480 calories: 23 g fat, 64 g carbs (5.9 g of it fiber) and 5.3 g protein.
How much fiber is in a medium order of french fries?
A medium order of french fries (117 g) has 4.4 g of fiber, 16% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 3.8 g per 100 g.
Are french fries and oven-baked potatoes the same?
No. This entry describes potatoes fried in vegetable oil. Baking temperature, added oil, cut size and serving weight can change the result; these numbers do not describe every potato recipe.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil (FDC ID 170698, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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