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Nutritional Profile of McDonald's French Fries - Care Omnia Nutrition
We got 79 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for McDonald's French Fries.
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for two nutrients.
These are
- Brassidic Acid (22:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Dihydrophylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for nine additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- delta-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Fast Foods) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for nine nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Potassium, K (Minerals)
- Starch (Carbohydrates)
- Brassidic Acid (22:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Dihydrophylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Oleate (18:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- gamma-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of McDonald's French Fries
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of McDonald's French Fries
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of McDonald's French Fries
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of McDonald's French Fries
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of McDonald's French Fries
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of McDonald's French Fries
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: McDonald's French Fries
In food category: Fast Foods
| Carbohydrates (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 42.6 g | 12.1 g | 9 | 605 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.9 g | 1.1 g | 14 | 209 |
| Starch | 38.2 g | 10.8 g | 2 | 119 |
| Sucrose | 210 mg | 59.5 mg | 61 | 429 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 210 mg | 59.5 mg | 383 | 1655 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 7.4 g | 2.1 g | 70 | 600 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.7 g | 1.3 g | 83 | 626 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 2.3 g | 643.5 mg | 455 | 1376 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 64 mg | 18.1 mg | 132 | 697 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 15.5 g | 4.4 g | 105 | 558 |
| Saturated Fats (12) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 84 mg | 23.8 mg | 10 | 146 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 46 mg | 13 mg | 13 | 140 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 85 mg | 24.1 mg | 95 | 373 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 180 | 521 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 108 | 394 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 90 | 312 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 223 | 705 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 10 | 84 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 451 | 1138 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 961 mg | 272.4 mg | 410 | 1334 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 78 | 171 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 1 g | 289.2 mg | 211 | 698 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Brassidic Acid (22:1 t) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 4 | 13 |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 22 | 51 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 96 | 634 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 30 | 206 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 57 | 182 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 86 | 203 |
| Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 16 | 45 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 7.2 g | 2 g | 11 | 194 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 7.2 g | 2 g | 56 | 587 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 114 | 477 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 377 | 957 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 144 mg | 40.8 mg | 25 | 330 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 33 mg | 9.4 mg | 96 | 623 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 382 mg | 108.3 mg | 31 | 190 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 4.3 g | 1.2 g | 34 | 202 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 47 | 172 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 38 | 135 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 90 | 290 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 9 | 53 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 52 | 165 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 4.3 g | 1.2 g | 77 | 607 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 413 mg | 117.1 mg | 89 | 544 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 52 | 196 |
| Amino Acids (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Betaine | 400 µg | 113.4 µg | 46 | 323 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 966.7 mg | 366 | 1278 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Niacin | 3.2 mg | 912.9 µg | 310 | 1047 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 590 µg | 167.3 µg | 74 | 601 |
| Riboflavin | 37 µg | 10.5 µg | 274 | 774 |
| Thiamin | 180 µg | 51 µg | 206 | 704 |
| Vitamin B6 | 380 µg | 107.7 µg | 33 | 601 |
| Vitamin C | 5.6 mg | 1.6 mg | 50 | 567 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 1.4 mg | 391.2 µg | 57 | 505 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 19 | 90 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 30 µg | 8.5 µg | 21 | 81 |
| beta-Tocotrienol | 130 µg | 36.9 µg | 22 | 76 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 620 µg | 175.8 µg | 33 | 166 |
| delta-Tocotrienol | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 8 | 34 |
| Dihydrophylloquinone | 48.6 µg | 13.8 µg | 4 | 14 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 2.4 mg | 669 µg | 34 | 255 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 15 | 95 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 119 | 1007 |
| Phylloquinone | 16 µg | 4.5 µg | 49 | 762 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 19 mg | 5.4 mg | 244 | 529 |
| Copper, Cu | 114 µg | 32.3 µg | 86 | 735 |
| Iron, Fe | 800 µg | 226.8 µg | 215 | 842 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 37 mg | 10.5 mg | 21 | 292 |
| Manganese, Mn | 249 µg | 70.6 µg | 91 | 783 |
| Phosphorus, P | 127 mg | 36 mg | 195 | 537 |
| Potassium, K | 596 mg | 169 mg | 2 | 316 |
| Selenium, Se | 0.4 µg | 0.1 µg | 259 | 694 |
| Sodium, Na | 189 mg | 53.6 mg | 431 | 960 |
| Zinc, Zn | 510 µg | 144.6 µg | 266 | 871 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 39.8 mg | 11.3 mg | 180 | 758 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 36.6 g | 10.4 g | 399 | 1873 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.9 g | 541.5 mg | 110 | 469 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 323 kcal | 91.6 kcal | 45 | 365 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,350 kj | 382.7 kj | 23 | 171 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of McDonald's French Fries
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Serving | 31.0 g | 1.1 oz |
| Small Serving | 71.0 g | 2.5 oz |
| Medium Serving | 117.0 g | 4.1 oz |
| Large Serving | 154.0 g | 5.4 oz |
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(With Condiments, 1 Medium Patty, On Bun, From Fast Food / Restaurant) | 56 |
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(Without Big Mac Sauce) | 34 |
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(With Syrup & Margarine) | 30 |
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(With Condiments, 2 Medium Patties, On Bun) | 59 |
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(Without Granola) | 37 |
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(Plain) | 49 |
(With 2 Pats Margarine & Syrup) | 36 |
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(Without Mayonnaise) | 30 |
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| 50 | |
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(Crispy) | 94 |
(Grilled) | 88 |
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