Fries vs. Grapes

Nutrition comparison of Fries and Grapes


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

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

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

  • Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Fry has signficantly less sugar than grape.
  • Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Grape has 42.2 times less saturated fat than fry.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fries and grapes 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 Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), 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 grape has 78% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to grapes for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for grapes, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fries Grapes
Protein 4% 4%
Carbohydrates 53% 94%
Fat 43% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Fry is high in carbohydrates and grape has 56% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 322% more dietary fiber than grape - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fry has signficantly less sugar than grape - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Fry has 376% more protein than grape - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Grape has 42.2 times less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fries and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Grapes and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - grape has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Fry has 779% more Vitamin E than grape - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fries and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Fries Grapes
Thiamin 0.17 MG 0.069 MG
Riboflavin 0.039 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 3.004 MG 0.188 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.58 MG 0.05 MG
Vitamin B6 0.372 MG 0.086 MG
Folate 30 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fry has 80% more calcium than grape - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Fry has 125% more iron than grape - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 203% more potassium than grape - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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 Grapes
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG 72 UG
beta-carotene ~ 39 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Fries Grapes
alpha linoleic acid 0.436 G 0.011 G
Total 0.436 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

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

Fries Grapes
other omega 6 0.029 G ~
linoleic acid 4.948 G 0.037 G
Total 4.977 G 0.037 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 Grapes .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) .

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FAQ

Does fries or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Fry is high in calories and grape has 80% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does fries or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and grape has 60% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

Does fries or grapes contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than grape - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.