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French fried potatoes nutrition facts
A typical portion of french fried potatoes (3 oz; 85 g, wedge cut) has 140 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 18 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 130 calories (steak fries, salt added in processing, frozen, as purchased) to 333 (frozen, par fried, extruded, prepared, heated in oven, without salt).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Potatoes, french fried, wedge cut, frozen, unprepared, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.6g
- more than 27% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 162
- more than 46% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 380mg
- more than 77% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Potatoes, french fried, wedge cut, frozen, unprepared (FDC 168946).
Where the calories come from: 53% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of french fried potatoes USDA describes
Par fried, extruded, prepared… has the most calories per 100 g (333); the fewest: Steak fries (FDC 168444) (130)
Every nutrient in this record (16)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.18 g | 2.56 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.35 g | 7.47 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.9 g | 22.2 g | 7% |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 1.69 g | |
| Energy | 138 kcal | 162 kcal | |
| Water | 56.2 g | 66.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.04 g | 2.40 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.12 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.57 g | 1.84 g | 8% |
Minerals (4)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.9 mg | 14.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.61 mg | 0.72 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 324 mg | 381 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 323 mg | 380 mg | 14% |
Vitamins (1)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.33 mg | 5.10 mg | 5% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168946: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in french fried potatoes?
140 in 3 oz (85 g) of wedge cut; 130 to 333 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in french fried potatoes?
2g in 3 oz; 2.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in french fried potatoes?
320mg in 3 oz; 380 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov