Energy
middle half221 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 chili and cheese calories: 502 per 227 g
This exact USDA record reports 502 calories for 227 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 chili and cheese
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 227 g
- Calories
- 502 kcal
- Protein
- 10.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 56.5 g
- Total fat
- 25.9 g
- Fiber
- 6.1 g
- Sodium
- 824 mg
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Estimated for 227 g
502calories
Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese
- Protein
- 10.6 g
- Carbs
- 56.5 g
- Fat
- 25.9 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 502 calories for USDA reference amount at 227 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 221 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 10.6 g protein, 6.1 g fiber, and 824 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil, representing 48.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 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 22–502 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 2709470: “Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese.” 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 2709470, 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 | 10 g | 22 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 36 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 124 g | 274 kcal | 5.8 g | 3.3 g | 450 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 227 g | 502 kcal | 10.6 g | 6.1 g | 824 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2709470’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half4.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–4.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.7 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 half363 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 2709470’s 227 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 fiber6.1 g
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium813 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium824 mg
≈ 36% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat5.1 g
≈ 26% 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 chili and cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709468 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fry, any cut to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 124 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 22 kcal to 274 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709468
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese, fast food / restaurant.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil supplies 48.4% 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 chili and cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2709468 when “french fries; with chili and cheese; fast food / restaurant” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709470 · FNDDS 71402510
- Named qualifiers
- french fries · with chili and cheese
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese, fast food / restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese, fast food / restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709468 · FNDDS 71401050
- Named qualifiers
- french fries · with chili and cheese · fast food / restaurant
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 “with chili and cheese”. 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 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 | 130 g338 kcal | 260 kcal | 3.3 g | 14.2 g | 2.6 g | 365 mg |
| Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese, fast food / restaurant | 227 g502 kcal | 221 kcal | 4.7 g | 11.4 g | 2.7 g | 363 mg |
| Potato, french fries, with cheese, school | 245 g443 kcal | 181 kcal | 4.6 g | 10.3 g | 1.5 g | 195 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, with cheese, fast food / restaurant | 130 g338 kcal | 260 kcal | 3.3 g | 14.2 g | 2.6 g | 365 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709470: its source amount is 227 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 2709470, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 fry, any cut
22 kcal
10 g
1 cup
274 kcal
124 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709470, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
824 mg≈ 36% Daily ValueTotal fat
25.9 g≈ 33% Daily ValueSaturated fat
5.1 g≈ 26% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709470’s 227 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 2709470 at 227 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 6.1 g dietary fiber, about 22% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 824 mg sodium, about 36% 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 227 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 502 kcal 221 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10.6 g 4.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 56.5 g 24.9 g | 21% 9% |
| Total fat | 25.9 g 11.4 g | 33% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 6.1 g 2.7 g | 22% 10% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 824 mg 363 mg | 36% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 5.1 g 2.3 g | 26% 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.3 g 4.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.4 g 3.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 15.9 mg 7 mg | 5% 2% |
| Potassium | 812.7 mg 358 mg | 17% 8% |
| Calcium | 72.6 mg 32 mg | 6% 2% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg 1 mg | 13% 6% |
| Magnesium | 56.8 mg 25 mg | 14% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6 mg 3.8 mg | 10% 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 18.2 µg 8 µg | 2% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 129.8 g 57.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709470, approximate percentages divide the displayed 227 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 2709470 to 3 source inputs totaling 248 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil, Cheese sauce, Chili with meat, canned. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
248 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oilUSDA ingredient 21138 · encyclopedia page available | 120 GM | 120 g | 48.4% |
| 2 | Cheese sauceUSDA ingredient 14650100 · encyclopedia page available | 64 GM | 64 g | 25.8% |
| 3 | Chili with meat, cannedUSDA ingredient 27111407 · encyclopedia page available | 64 GM | 64 g | 25.8% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709470, 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 chili and cheese
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709470
- FNDDS code
- 71402510
Closest inspectable record
Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese, fast food / restaurant
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709468
- FNDDS code
- 71401050
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 221 kcal | 221 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 4.7 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 24.9 g | 24.9 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 11.4 g | 11.4 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 2.7 g | 2.7 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 363 mg | 363 mg | Same listed value |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations match
The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.
Shared listed inputs: Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil; Cheese sauce; Chili with meat, canned.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 227 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (124 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 227 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small fast food order (227 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709470 with FDC 2709468 at equal mass; use their 227 g and 227 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709470 versus FDC 2709468 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709470 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 chili and cheese,” 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 2709470 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 221 kcal per 100 g becomes 502 kcal at 227 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: 2709470
FNDDS food code: 71402510
The scaling for FDC 2709470 can be exact while the match to “Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 227 g weight, 3-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.