Milk vs. Fries
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Fries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
fries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and fries:
- Fry has 15.8 times less sugar than milk.
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and milk has 84% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to fries per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for fries, 4:53:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 53% |
| Fat | 35% | 43% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and milk has 88% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than milk - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fry has 15.8 times less sugar than milk - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fries and milk contain similar amounts of protein - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk has 46% less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and milk are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and milk has 0.09g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Both milk and fries are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 22 times more Vitamin C than milk - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than fry - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than fry - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 54 times more Vitamin E than milk - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fries and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both milk and fries contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Milk | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 3.004 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.58 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.372 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 567% more calcium than fry - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 39 times more iron than milk - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 314% more potassium than milk - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.436 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.436 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.029 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 4.948 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 4.977 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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does fries or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does fries or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 570% more calcium than fry - fry has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
Does fries or milk contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than milk - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.