Fries (French Fries) vs Nachos: All Nutritional Differences
Where is more calories, protein, carbs - what is more healthy?
Fact 1: There is Less Calories in Fries
At first glance, you can see that in fries is less calories than in nachos.
Fries has 312 kcal per 100g and nachos 343 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 10%.
Additionally, it is also easy to notice that most of the calories in fries cames from carbs and in nachos from fat.
See tables below to compare fries with nachos in details.
Fact 2: Fries And Nachos Nutrition Difference
Nachos vs Fries: Vitamins and Minerals Comparison
| per 100g | Fries (French fries) | Nachos |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 312 | 343 |
| Carbohydrates | 41.44 g | 34.91 g |
| Fat | 14.73 g | 21.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.8 g | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 3.43 g | 4.32 g |
| Water | 38.55 g | 37.4 g |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 63 mg |
| Iron | 0.81 mg | 0.75 mg |
| Magnessium | 35 mg | 42 mg |
| Phosphorus | 11.2 mg | 19.3 mg |
| Potassium | 579 mg | 362 mg |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 313 mg |
| Zink | 11.2 mg | 19.3 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.17 mg | 0.123 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.039 mg | 0.133 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 3.004 mg | 0.63 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.372 mg | 0.215 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 0.03 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Vitaminium C | 4.7 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Vitaminium E | 1.67 mg | 4.08 mg |
| Vitaminium K | 0.011 mg | 0.019 mg |
Less protein in fries
It is aslo easy to see see that in fries is less protein than in nachos.
There is 4.32g per 100g of nachos and 3.43g per 100g of fries so using simple math we can see that difference is about 26%.
More carbohydrates in fries
In fries is more carbohydrates than in nachos.
There is 34.91g/100g of carbohydrates in nachos and 41.44g/100g in fries so let me do the math for you again - difference is about 19%.
Less fat in fries
In fries is less fats than in nachos.
The tables above show us that there is 21.5g/100g of fats in nachos and 14.73g/100g in fries. In this case difference is about 46%.
Fries (French fries)
312kcal- Calories312
- Carbohydrates41.44 g
- Fat14.73 g
- Dietary fiber3.8 g
- Protein3.43 g
- Water38.55 g
100g | ounce | single piece | cup | half cup
Calories source
- 53% CARBS.
- 4% PROTEIN
- 42% FAT
Nachos
343kcal- Calories343
- Carbohydrates34.91 g
- Fat21.5 g
- Dietary fiber3.2 g
- Protein4.32 g
- Water37.4 g
100g | ounce | single piece | handfull | cup | half cup
Calories source
- 40% CARBS
- 5% PROTEIN
- 55% FAT
Vitamins: nachos vs fries
- Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine): fries 38% more than nachos
- Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin): nachos 241% more than fries
- Vitaminium B3 (Niacin): fries 377% more than nachos
- Vitaminium B6: fries 73% more than nachos
- Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid): fries 200% more than nachos
- Vitaminium C: fries 327% more than nachos
- Vitaminium E: nachos 144% more than fries
- Vitaminium K: nachos 73% more than fries
Minerals: fries vs nachos
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Marcin Piotrowicz
calories-info.com creator
Healthy eating and living style promoter
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