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French Fries vs Mashed Potatoes
Per 100g, French Fries has 35.2g carbs and Mashed Potatoes has 14.6g. French Fries is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 2.2g more fiber.
French Fries is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | French Fries | Mashed Potatoes |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 282 | 89 |
Total carbs — | 35.2g | 14.6g |
Net carbs — | 31.7g | 13.3g |
Fiber Higher wins | 3.5g | 1.3g |
Sugar Lower wins | 0.9g | 0.5g |
Protein Higher wins | 3.4g | 1.7g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 75 | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 23.8 | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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