Fries vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and olive oil:
- Both fries and olive oil are high in calories.
- Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fries and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 183% more calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to olive oil per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | ~ |
| Fat | 43% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fries and olive oil contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fry has more protein than olive oil - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and fry has 83% less saturated fat than olive oil - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and olive oil are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than olive oil - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 759% more Vitamin E than fry - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 438% more Vitamin K than fry - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 30 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 17 times more calcium than olive oil - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Fries and olive oil contain similar amounts of iron - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 578 times more potassium than olive oil - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both fries and olive oil contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Fries | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.761 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both fries and olive oil contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Fries | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | 0.414 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 9.762 G |
| Total | 5.018 G | 10.176 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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FAQ
Does fries or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fries and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 180% more calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does fries or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does fries or olive oil contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 578 times more potassium than olive oil - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.