Energy
upper quarter289 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 220 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 187–243 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
French fries, restaurant calories: 318 per 1 small fast food order (110 g)
This exact USDA record reports 318 calories for 1 small fast food order (110 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Potato, french fries, restaurant
Quick facts
1 small fast food order · 110 g
- Calories
- 318 kcal
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 40.9 g
- Total fat
- 15.4 g
- Fiber
- 4.3 g
- Sodium
- 393 mg
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Estimated for 1 small fast food order · 110 g
318calories
Potato, french fries, restaurant
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Carbs
- 40.9 g
- Fat
- 15.4 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 318 calories for 1 small fast food order at 110 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 289 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.8 g protein, 4.3 g fiber, and 393 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is restaurant, family style, french fries, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 small fast food order at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 6–520 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709462: “Potato, french fries, restaurant.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709462, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 shoestring” through “1 large fast food order” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 shoestringUSDA-listed household measure | 2 g | 6 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 7 mg |
| 1 small fast food orderUSDA-listed household measure | 110 g | 318 kcal | 3.8 g | 4.3 g | 393 mg |
| 1 large fast food orderUSDA-listed household measure | 180 g | 520 kcal | 6.3 g | 7 g | 643 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside French fries and other fried white potatoes
The comparison set contains 36 exact records in the French fries and other fried white potatoes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2709462’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half3.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–4.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter3.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.6–2.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half357 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 363 mg
- Middle 50%
- 261–421 mg
Based on 36 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709462’s 110 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber4.3 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium600 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium393 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.7 g
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Potato, french fries, restaurant,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709465 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 shoestring to 1 large fast food order
USDA assigns those measures 2 g and 180 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 6 kcal to 520 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709465
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.3 g more dietary fiber than “Potato, french fries, with cheese, fast food / restaurant.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Restaurant, family style, french fries
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “french fries; restaurant” fits. Inspect FDC 2709465 when “french fries; with cheese; fast food / restaurant” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato, french fries, restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, french fries, restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709462 · FNDDS 71401031
- Named qualifiers
- french fries · restaurant
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Restaurant, family style, french fries
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato, french fries, with cheese, fast food / restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, french fries, with cheese, fast food / restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709465 · FNDDS 71401039
- Named qualifiers
- french fries · with cheese · fast food / restaurant
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil · Cheese sauce
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “french fries” and “restaurant”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPotato, french fries, restaurant | 110 g318 kcal | 289 kcal | 3.5 g | 14 g | 3.9 g | 357 mg |
| Potato, french fries, with cheese | 130 g338 kcal | 260 kcal | 3.3 g | 14.2 g | 2.6 g | 365 mg |
| Potato, french fries, with chili | 130 g313 kcal | 241 kcal | 5.2 g | 10.8 g | 3.6 g | 261 mg |
| Potato, french fries, with cheese, fast food / restaurant | 130 g338 kcal | 260 kcal | 3.3 g | 14.2 g | 2.6 g | 365 mg |
| Potato, french fries, with chili, fast food / restaurant | 130 g313 kcal | 241 kcal | 5.2 g | 10.8 g | 3.6 g | 261 mg |
| Potato, french fries, school | 110 g183 kcal | 166 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 1.7 g | 147 mg |
| Potato, french fries, fast food | 110 g343 kcal | 312 kcal | 3.4 g | 14.7 g | 3.8 g | 210 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709462: its source amount is 110 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709462, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 kids meal order
202 kcal
70 g
1 value/dollar menu order
246 kcal
85 g
1 small fast food order
318 kcal
110 g
1 medium fast food order
419 kcal
145 g
1 large fast food order
520 kcal
180 g
1 fry, NS as to shape
14 kcal
5 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709462, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
15.4 g≈ 20% Daily ValueSodium
392.7 mg≈ 17% Daily ValueDietary fiber
4.3 g≈ 15% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709462’s 110 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2709462 at 110 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 4.3 g dietary fiber, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 393 mg sodium, about 17% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 110 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 318 kcal 289 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.8 g 3.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 40.9 g 37.2 g | 15% 14% |
| Total fat | 15.4 g 14 g | 20% 18% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.3 g 3.9 g | 15% 14% |
| Sugars | 0.3 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 392.7 mg 357 mg | 17% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g 2.5 g | 14% 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.7 g 3.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.3 g 6.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.1 mg 1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 599.5 mg 545 mg | 13% 12% |
| Calcium | 18.7 mg 17 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 1 mg 0.9 mg | 6% 5% |
| Magnesium | 31.9 mg 29 mg | 8% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg 1.1 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 47.5 g 43.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709462, approximate percentages divide the displayed 110 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709462 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato, french fries, restaurant” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Restaurant, family style, french fries is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurant, family style, french friesUSDA ingredient 36014 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709462, the close-record rule searches the USDA “French fries and other fried white potatoes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Potato, french fries, restaurant
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709462
- FNDDS code
- 71401031
Closest inspectable record
Potato, french fries, with cheese, fast food / restaurant
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709465
- FNDDS code
- 71401039
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 289 kcal | 260 kcal | +29 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 3.3 g | +0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 37.2 g | 29.8 g | +7.4 g |
| Total fat | 14 g | 14.2 g | −0.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.9 g | 2.6 g | +1.3 g |
| Sodium | 357 mg | 365 mg | −8 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 29 more calories, 7.4 g more carbohydrate, and 1.3 g more dietary fiber than “Potato, french fries, with cheese, fast food / restaurant.”
Only this record lists Restaurant, family style, french fries. Only the comparison record lists Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil; Cheese sauce. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Restaurant, family style, french fries.
Listed only in the comparison: Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil; Cheese sauce.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 110 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small fast food order (110 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 130 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 value/dollar menu order (130 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709462 with FDC 2709465 at equal mass; use their 110 g and 130 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709462 versus FDC 2709465 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full french fries and other fried white potatoes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709462 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
5 material nutrient differencesPotato, french fries, restaurant vs Potato, french fries, from fresh, bakedInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesPotato, french fries, restaurant vs Potato, french fries, from fresh, friedInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Potato, french fries, restaurant” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709462 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with restaurant formulation and serving size, portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method.
For “Potato, french fries, restaurant,” resolve restaurant formulation and serving size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
restaurant formulation and serving size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 03
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 04
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709462 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 289 kcal per 100 g becomes 318 kcal at 110 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 small fast food order has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709462
FNDDS food code: 71401031
The scaling for FDC 2709462 can be exact while the match to “Potato, french fries, restaurant” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 110 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.