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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk and fries 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: 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.


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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 26:38:36 and for fries, 4:53:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Fries
Protein 26% 4%
Carbohydrates 38% 53%
Fat 36% 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

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,

Milk Fries
beta-carotene 4 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 27 UG

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 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 Milk or Fries .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) .

Milk 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Fries 100g

( 100 g )
50KCAL 3%
calories 524%
312KCAL 16%
4.8G 2%
carbohydrates 754%
41G 17%
dietary fiber >999%
3.8G 15%
5.1G >999% sugar 0.3G
2G 3%
total fat 650%
15G 23%
1.3G 7%
saturated fat 77%
2.3G 13%
0.56G monounsaturated fat 971% 6G
0.07G polyunsaturated fat >999% 5.4G
0.09G 50% trans fat 0.06G
8MG >999% cholesterol
47MG 3%
sodium 347%
210MG 14%
Vitamins and Minerals
55UG 8%
>999% Vitamin A
0.2MG 0.3%
Vitamin C >999%
4.7MG 6%
49IU 10%
>999% Vitamin D
120MG 12%
567% calcium
18MG 2%
0.02MG 0.1%
iron >999%
0.81MG 5%
11MG 4%
magnesium 218%
35MG 11%
140MG 6%
potassium 314%
579MG 25%
0.04MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 324%
0.17MG 16%
0.19MG 17%
374% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.04MG 4%
0.09MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
3MG 22%
0.04MG 3%
Vitamin B6 823%
0.37MG 29%
0.36MG 7%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 61%
0.58MG 12%
5UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) 500%
30UG 8%
0.53UG 22%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.03MG 0.2%
Vitamin E >999%
1.7MG 11%
0.2UG 0.2%
Vitamin K >999%
11UG 12%
3.3G 7%
protein 3%
3.4G 7%
16MG 4%
choline 131%
37MG 9%
0.01MG 1%
copper >999%
0.12MG 10%
3.4UG 0.1%
>999% fluoride
0.01MG 1%
manganese >999%
0.25MG 14%
92MG 13%
phosphorus 36%
125MG 18%
2.5UG 5%
178% selenium
0.9UG 2%
0.48MG 6%
zinc 4%
0.5MG 6%
89G 128% Water 39G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7).

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.

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