Fries vs. Strawberries

Nutrition comparison of Fries and Strawberries


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of fries versus strawberries (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and strawberries:

  • Fry has 15.3 times less sugar than strawberry.
  • Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Strawberry has 154.7 times less saturated fat than fry.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fries and strawberries is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Fry is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than fry - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for strawberries, 8:85:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fries Strawberries
Protein 4% 8%
Carbohydrates 53% 85%
Fat 43% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Fry is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 81% less carbohydrates than fry - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 90% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fry has 15.3 times less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Fry has 412% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Strawberry has 154.7 times less saturated fat than fry - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both fries and strawberries are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than fry - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both fries and strawberries contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Fries Strawberries
Thiamin 0.17 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.039 MG 0.022 MG
Niacin 3.004 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.58 MG 0.125 MG
Vitamin B6 0.372 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 30 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Strawberries and fries contain similar amounts of calcium - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Fry has 98% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.

potassium

Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 278% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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 strawberries contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Fries Strawberries
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG 26 UG
beta-carotene ~ 7 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than strawberry per 100 grams.

Fries Strawberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.436 G 0.065 G
Total 0.436 G 0.065 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.

Fries Strawberries
other omega 6 0.029 G ~
linoleic acid 4.948 G 0.09 G
Total 4.977 G 0.09 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Fries or Strawberries .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does strawberries or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Fry is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than fry - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.

Does strawberries or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than fry - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

Does strawberries or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.