Fries vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and pickles:
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pickle has 28.5 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and pickle has 96% less calories than fry - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 67% |
| Fat | 43% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 94% less carbohydrates than fry - pickle has 2.4g 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 280% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickles and fries contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 586% more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pickle has 28.5 times less saturated fat than fry - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and pickles are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 104% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than fry - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 54 times more Vitamin E than pickle - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both fries and pickles contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Fries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 217% more calcium than fry - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 212% more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 395% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg 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 pickles contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Fries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 28 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pickle per 100 grams.
| Fries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Fries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 0.052 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does pickles or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than fry - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does pickles or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 90% fewer carbohydrates than fry - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does pickles or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 400% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.