Energy
middle half192 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 216 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 192–232 kcal
Based on 11 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Sweet potato fries, school calories: 173 per 90 g
This exact USDA record reports 173 calories for 90 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 90 g
- Calories
- 173 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 33.7 g
- Total fat
- 8.5 g
- Fiber
- 5.4 g
- Sodium
- 139 mg
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Estimated for 90 g
173calories
Sweet potato fries, school
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 33.7 g
- Fat
- 8.5 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 173 calories for USDA reference amount at 90 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 192 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2 g protein, 5.4 g fiber, and 139 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is sweet potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 10–173 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 2709714: “Sweet potato fries, 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 2709714, 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 | 5 g | 10 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.3 g | 8 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 60 g | 115 kcal | 1.4 g | 3.6 g | 92 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 90 g | 173 kcal | 2 g | 5.4 g | 139 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Fried vegetables
The comparison set contains 11 exact records in the Fried vegetables USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709714’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half2.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.2–3.7 g
Based on 11 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.3–6 g
Based on 11 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half154 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 295 mg
- Middle 50%
- 154–316 mg
Based on 11 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709714’s 90 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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
Vitamin A411.3 µg
≈ 46% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber5.4 g
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium139 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.1 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Sweet potato fries, school,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709711 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fry, any cut to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 5 g and 60 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 10 kcal to 115 kcal.
- 02
Source identity: FDC 2709714 versus 2709711
The closest published neighbor currently carries the same nutrient, portion, and source-input evidence. The FDC IDs still identify separate source records, so the exact citation remains the deciding field.
- 03
Single listed source: Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
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
The published nutrient, portion, and formulation evidence is identical for this pair. Preserve FDC 2709714 when this is the cited source; do not manufacture a nutritional distinction that the records do not show.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Sweet potato fries, school
- Exact source wording
- “Sweet potato fries, school”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709714 · FNDDS 73410500
- Named qualifiers
- school
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Sweet potato fries, frozen
- Exact source wording
- “Sweet potato fries, frozen”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709711 · FNDDS 73410320
- Named qualifiers
- frozen
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “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 recordSweet potato fries, school | 90 g173 kcal | 192 kcal | 2.3 g | 9.4 g | 6 g | 154 mg |
| Sweet potato fries, frozen | 90 g173 kcal | 192 kcal | 2.3 g | 9.4 g | 6 g | 154 mg |
| Sweet potato tots, school | 65 g125 kcal | 192 kcal | 2.3 g | 9.4 g | 6 g | 154 mg |
| Sweet potato fries, from fresh | 90 g140 kcal | 156 kcal | 1.5 g | 9.4 g | 2.8 g | 140 mg |
| Sweet potato tots | 65 g124 kcal | 191 kcal | 2.3 g | 9.4 g | 6 g | 315 mg |
| Sweet potato fries, fast food / restaurant | 90 g275 kcal | 305 kcal | 1.9 g | 23.9 g | 5.1 g | 267 mg |
| Sweet potato tots, fast food / restaurant | 65 g156 kcal | 240 kcal | 2.1 g | 15.6 g | 5.6 g | 295 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709714: its source amount is 90 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 2709714, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 fry, any cut
10 kcal
5 g
1 cup
115 kcal
60 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709714, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin A
411.3 µg≈ 46% Daily ValueDietary fiber
5.4 g≈ 19% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
33.7 g≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709714’s 90 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709714 at 90 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 5.4 g dietary fiber, about 19% 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 90 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 173 kcal 192 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2 g 2.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 33.7 g 37.4 g | 12% 14% |
| Total fat | 8.5 g 9.4 g | 11% 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 5.4 g 6 g | 19% 21% |
| Sugars | 12.2 g 13.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 138.6 mg 154 mg | 6% 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g 1.2 g | 5% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.5 g 3.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g 3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 387.9 mg 431 mg | 8% 9% |
| Calcium | 49.5 mg 55 mg | 4% 4% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 0.8 mg | 4% 5% |
| Magnesium | 24.3 mg 27 mg | 6% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8 mg 7.5 mg | 8% 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 411.3 µg 457 µg | 46% 51% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 44.5 g 49.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709714, approximate percentages divide the displayed 90 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 2709714 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Sweet potato fries, school” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing 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 | Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processingUSDA ingredient 31023 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709714, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Fried vegetables” 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
Sweet potato fries, school
- USDA category
- Fried vegetables
- FDC ID
- 2709714
- FNDDS code
- 73410500
Closest inspectable record
Sweet potato fries, frozen
- USDA category
- Fried vegetables
- FDC ID
- 2709711
- FNDDS code
- 73410320
Source-equivalent fields
Different source identities, matching published reference fields
Across the nutrient, portion, and formulation fields published here, FDC 2709714 and FDC 2709711 match exactly. Their descriptions and source identities remain distinct provenance; matching database fields do not make every real-world version interchangeable.
Practical reading: do not infer a nutrient difference from the names alone. Choose the description that more closely matches what was reported, while treating the shared values as a standardized reference rather than a measurement of your plate.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709714 versus FDC 2709711 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 fried vegetables source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Sweet potato fries, school” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709714 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 “Sweet potato fries, 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 2709714 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 192 kcal per 100 g becomes 173 kcal at 90 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: 2709714
FNDDS food code: 73410500
The scaling for FDC 2709714 can be exact while the match to “Sweet potato fries, school” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 90 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.