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French Fries vs Baked Potato
Per 100g, French Fries has 35.2g carbs and Baked Potato has 21.4g (GI 75 vs 78). French Fries is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 1.3g more fiber.
French Fries is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | French Fries | Baked Potato |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 282 | 93.1 |
Total carbs — | 35.2g | 21.4g |
Net carbs — | 31.7g | 19.2g |
Fiber Higher wins | 3.5g | 2.2g |
Sugar Lower wins | 0.9g | 1.2g |
Protein Higher wins | 3.4g | 2.5g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 75 | 78 |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 23.8 | 15 |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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