Fries vs. Apple Cider
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Apple Cider
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
apple cider
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and apple cider:
- Apple cider has 105.1 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Fry has 31 times less sugar than apple cider.
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and apple cider has 85% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple cider for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for apple cider, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 97% |
| Fat | 43% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 73% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 18 times more dietary fiber than apple cider - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fry has 31 times less sugar than apple cider - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 33 times more protein than apple cider - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple cider has 105.1 times less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and apple cider are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 422% more Vitamin C than apple cider - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Fry has 166 times more Vitamin E than apple cider - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fry has more Vitamin K than apple cider - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both fries and apple cider contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Fries | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 125% more calcium than apple cider - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 575% more iron than apple cider - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 473% more potassium than apple cider - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both fries and apple cider contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Fries | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple cider per 100 grams.
| Fries | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than apple cider per 100 grams.
| Fries | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 0.033 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) .
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FAQ
Does fries or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and apple cider has 90% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.
Does fries or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 70% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or apple cider contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 470% more potassium than apple cider - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.