French fries: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: french fries, oven-baked.
26.1g net carbs per 100 g
1.7carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
65glycemic index
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Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 26.1 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Protein | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 5.2 g |
| Energy | 168 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 170118 “Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated”. Net carbs = total carbs 28.7 g − fiber 2.6 g.
Portions
| Portion | 10 strips74 g | 20 strips148 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 19.3 | 38.6 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Glycemic load | 13 | 25 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 65. This is the mean of 2 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 64 to 65.
Foods in the tables:
- French Fries, baked 15 min (OreIda Golden Fries, H.J. Heinz Co, Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
- French Fries, cooked in oven for 20 min from frozen (McCain Superfries, McCains, Wendouree, VIC, Australia)
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