Fries vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and fries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fry has 14.1 times less sugar than yellow corn.
- Fry has more Vitamin B6.
- Yellow corn has 10.8 times less saturated fat than fry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and yellow corn has 69% less calories than fry - yellow corn has 96 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 yellow corn per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 76% |
| Fat | 43% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 49% less carbohydrates than fry - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both yellow corn and fries are high in dietary fiber. Fry has 58% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fry has 14.1 times less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn and fries contain similar amounts of protein - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Yellow corn has 10.8 times less saturated fat than fry - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and yellow corn are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than fry - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 17 times more Vitamin E than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more Vitamin B6. Both fries and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Fries | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 500% more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow corn and fries contain similar amounts of iron - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both yellow corn and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 166% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg 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,
| Fries | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 906 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 66 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Fries | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Fries | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 0.586 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than fry - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does yellow corn or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fry - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow corn or fries contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 170% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.