USDA reference food

Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese, fast food / restaurant

1 cup of potato, french fries, with chili and cheese, fast food / restaurant (124 g) has 270 calories, 6g of protein, 14g of fat and 3g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709468). It is one of 121 USDA descriptions of potato.

FoodData Central 2709468, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (124g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 3g14%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 450mg20%

Total Carbohydrate 31g11%

Dietary Fiber 3g12%

Total Sugars <1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 1.3mg7%

Potassium 440mg9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 4.7g; more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 221; more than 59% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 2.7g; more than 77% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 3g12%

Protein 6g12%

Potassium 440mg9%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 1.3mg7%

Sodium 450mg20%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709468); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (124 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.5 mg in 1 cup (124 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (124 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (124 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E1.8 mg in 1 cup (124 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Folate42 µg DFE in 1 cup (124 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709468), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	221	59%
Protein	4.66 g	38%
Total fat	11.4 g	71%
Carbohydrate	24.9 g	74%
Fiber	2.70 g	77%
Total sugars	0.59 g	43%
Sodium	363 mg	76%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (124 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	5.78 g	4.66 g	12%
Total lipid (fat)	14.2 g	11.4 g	18%
Carbohydrate, by difference	30.8 g	24.9 g	11%
Energy	274 kcal	221 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	71.0 g	57.2 g
Total Sugars	0.73 g	0.59 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.35 g	2.70 g	12%
Cholesterol	8.68 mg	7.00 mg	3%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.79 g	2.25 g	14%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.61 g	4.53 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	4.62 g	3.72 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	39.7 mg	32.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	1.25 mg	1.01 mg	7%
Magnesium, Mg	31.0 mg	25.0 mg	7%
Phosphorus, P	124 mg	100 mg	10%
Potassium, K	444 mg	358 mg	9%
Sodium, Na	450 mg	363 mg	20%
Zinc, Zn	0.95 mg	0.77 mg	9%
Copper, Cu	0.13 mg	0.10 mg	14%
Selenium, Se	3.10 µg	2.50 µg	6%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	6.20 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	9.92 µg	8.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	34.7 µg	28.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	3.72 µg	3.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.77 mg	1.43 mg	12%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	4.96 µg	4.00 µg
Lycopene	651 µg	525 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	22.3 µg	18.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	4.71 mg	3.80 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.16 mg	0.13 mg	13%
Riboflavin	0.073 mg	0.059 mg	6%
Niacin	2.48 mg	2.00 mg	15%
Vitamin B-6	0.28 mg	0.23 mg	16%
Folate, total	39.7 µg	32.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.19 µg	0.15 µg	8%
Choline, total	32.7 mg	26.4 mg	6%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	11.5 µg	9.30 µg	10%
Folic acid	3.72 µg	3.00 µg
Folate, food	36.0 µg	29.0 µg
Folate, DFE	42.2 µg	34.0 µg	11%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.076 g	0.061 g
SFA 6:0	0.0074 g	0.0060 g
SFA 8:0	0.017 g	0.014 g
SFA 10:0	0.025 g	0.020 g
SFA 12:0	0.032 g	0.026 g
SFA 14:0	0.13 g	0.10 g
SFA 16:0	1.54 g	1.25 g
SFA 18:0	0.80 g	0.64 g
MUFA 18:1	5.45 g	4.40 g
PUFA 18:2	4.17 g	3.36 g
PUFA 18:3	0.44 g	0.35 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0050 g	0.0040 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.089 g	0.072 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.089 g	0.072 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0025 g	0.0020 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709468: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat potato

USDA lists 121 preparations of potato. The potato page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every potato preparation

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov