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French Fries vs Sweet Potato
Per 100g, French Fries has 35.2g carbs and Sweet Potato has 21.1g (GI 75 vs 63). Sweet Potato is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with a lower glycemic index.
Sweet Potato is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | French Fries | Sweet Potato |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 282 | 90.4 |
Total carbs — | 35.2g | 21.1g |
Net carbs — | 31.7g | 17.7g |
Fiber Higher wins | 3.5g | 3.3g |
Sugar Lower wins | 0.9g | 6.1g |
Protein Higher wins | 3.4g | 2g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 75 | 63 |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 23.8 | 11.2 |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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