Fries vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and chicken:
- Both fries and chicken are high in calories and potassium.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Fry has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fries and chicken are high in calories. Fry has 65% more calories than chicken - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | ~ |
| Fat | 43% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fries and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 579% more protein than fry - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Fries and chicken contain similar amounts of saturated fat - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and chicken are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken has 0.09g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fry has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than chicken - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more folate. Both fries and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Fries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 125% more calcium than chicken - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Fries and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both fries and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 17% more potassium than fry - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than fry per 100 grams.
| Fries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Fries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does fries or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fries and chicken are high in calories. Fry has 70% more calories than chicken - fry has 312 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is fries or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 580% more protein than fry - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does fries or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does fries or chicken contain more potassium?
Both fries and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 20% more potassium than fry - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.