Energy
lower quarter181 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 220 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 187–243 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
French fries, with cheese, school calories: 443 per 245 g
This exact USDA record reports 443 calories for 245 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, with cheese, school
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 245 g
- Calories
- 443 kcal
- Protein
- 11.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 43.4 g
- Total fat
- 25.2 g
- Fiber
- 3.7 g
- Sodium
- 478 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 245 g
443calories
Potato, french fries, with cheese, school
- Protein
- 11.1 g
- Carbs
- 43.4 g
- Fat
- 25.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 443 calories for USDA reference amount at 245 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 181 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 11.1 g protein, 3.7 g fiber, and 478 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potato, french fries, school, representing 90% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 20–443 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 2709466: “Potato, french fries, with cheese, school.” 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 2709466, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fry, any cut” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fry, any cutUSDA-listed household measure | 11 g | 20 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 21 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 244 kcal | 6.1 g | 2 g | 263 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 245 g | 443 kcal | 11.1 g | 3.7 g | 478 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709466’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half4.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–4.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1.5 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
lower quarter195 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 2709466’s 245 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Vitamin C22 mg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium941 mg
≈ 20% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5.8 g
≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium478 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Potato, french fries, with cheese, school,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709464 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fry, any cut to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 11 g and 135 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 20 kcal to 244 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709464
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.5 g more protein than “Potato, french fries, school.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potato, french fries, school
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Potato, french fries, school supplies 90% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “french fries; with cheese; school” fits. Inspect FDC 2709464 when “french fries; school” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato, french fries, with cheese, school
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, french fries, with cheese, school”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709466 · FNDDS 71401041
- Named qualifiers
- french fries · with cheese · school
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Potato, french fries, school · Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato, french fries, school
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, french fries, school”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709464 · FNDDS 71401033
- Named qualifiers
- french fries · school
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt · Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt · Vegetable oil, NFS
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”, “with cheese”, and “school”. 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, with cheese, school | 245 g443 kcal | 181 kcal | 4.6 g | 10.3 g | 1.5 g | 195 mg |
| Potato, french fries, school | 110 g183 kcal | 166 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 1.7 g | 147 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 and cheese | 227 g502 kcal | 221 kcal | 4.7 g | 11.4 g | 2.7 g | 363 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, from fresh, baked | 110 g183 kcal | 166 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 1.7 g | 147 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709466: its source amount is 245 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 2709466, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 fry, any cut
20 kcal
11 g
1 cup
244 kcal
135 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709466, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
25.2 g≈ 32% Daily ValueSaturated fat
5.8 g≈ 29% Daily ValueVitamin C
22.3 mg≈ 25% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709466’s 245 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 2709466 at 245 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.7 g dietary fiber, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 478 mg sodium, about 21% 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 245 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 443 kcal 181 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 11.1 g 4.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 43.4 g 17.7 g | 16% 6% |
| Total fat | 25.2 g 10.3 g | 32% 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.7 g 1.5 g | 13% 5% |
| Sugars | 2.9 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 477.8 mg 195 mg | 21% 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.8 g 2.4 g | 29% 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.8 g 4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 19.6 mg 8 mg | 7% 3% |
| Potassium | 940.8 mg 384 mg | 20% 8% |
| Calcium | 205.8 mg 84 mg | 16% 6% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 0.6 mg | 8% 3% |
| Magnesium | 58.8 mg 24 mg | 14% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 22.3 mg 9.1 mg | 25% 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 36.8 µg 15 µg | 4% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 161 g 65.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709466, approximate percentages divide the displayed 245 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 2709466 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato, french fries, with cheese, school” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potato, french fries, school, Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potato, french fries, schoolUSDA ingredient 71401033 | 90 GM | 90 g | 90% |
| 2 | Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 1260 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 10% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709466, 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, with cheese, school
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709466
- FNDDS code
- 71401041
Closest inspectable record
Potato, french fries, school
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709464
- FNDDS code
- 71401033
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 181 kcal | 166 kcal | +15 kcal |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 2 g | +2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.7 g | 19.3 g | −1.6 g |
| Total fat | 10.3 g | 9.2 g | +1.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 1.7 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 195 mg | 147 mg | +48 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 15 more calories, 2.5 g more protein, and 1.1 g more total fat than “Potato, french fries, school.”
Only this record lists Potato, french fries, school; Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). Only the comparison record lists Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt; Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt; Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table. 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: Potato, french fries, school; Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program).
Listed only in the comparison: Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt; Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt; Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 245 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (135 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 110 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (60 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709466 with FDC 2709464 at equal mass; use their 245 g and 110 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709466 versus FDC 2709464 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 2709466 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, with cheese, school vs Potato, french fries, with cheese, fast food /…Inspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesPotato, french fries, with cheese, school vs Potato, french fries, from frozen, bakedInspect 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, with cheese, school” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709466 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 portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Potato, french fries, with cheese, school,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709466 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 181 kcal per 100 g becomes 443 kcal at 245 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.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709466
FNDDS food code: 71401041
The scaling for FDC 2709466 can be exact while the match to “Potato, french fries, with cheese, school” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 245 g weight, 2-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.