What is the Nutritional Value for Burger King French Fries?
For many Americans, french fries are a commonly consumed side item. Once you take a closer look at the nutritional value for Burger King french fries, you may decide to make some dietary changes. Burger King’s take on the fry, like other french fries, are not a healthy food choice. The nutritional facts below are courtesy of Burger King. See their website for nutritional information on more of the restaurant’s foods.
Nutritional Value for Burger King French Fries: Salted Fries
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Value Order
The smallest portion of fries is on the value menu contains:
- 220 calories
- 11g fat
- 2.5g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 2g protein
- 0g sugar
- 340mg sodium
- 28g carbs
Small Order
- 340 calories
- 17g fat
- 3.5g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 4g protein
- 0g sugar
- 530mg sodium
- 44g carbs
Medium Order (Twice the size of the Value order)
- 440 calories
- 22g fat
- 4.5g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 5g protein
- 0g sugar
- 670mg sodium
- 56g carbs
Large Order
- 540 calories
- 27g fat
- 6g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 6g protein
- 0g sugar
- 830mg sodium
- 69g carbs
No information is available on the vitamins and minerals in the fries. We do not know the serving size amount, as this information is not listed on the Burger King website.
Nutritional Value for Burger King French Fries: Unsalted Fries
The smallest portion of fries is on the value menu contains:
- 220 calories
- 11g fat
- 2.5g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 2g protein
- 0g sugar
- 240mg sodium
- 28g carbs
Small Order
- 340 calories
- 17g fat
- 3.5g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 4g protein
- 0g sugar
- 380mg sodium
- 44g carbs
Medium Order (Twice the size of the Value order)
- 480 calories
- 23g fat
- 5g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 5g protein
- 0g sugar
- 530mg sodium
- 61g carbs
Large Order
- 580 calories
- 28g fat
- 6g saturated fat
- 0g trans fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 6g protein
- 0g sugar
- 640mg sodium
- 74g carbs
Though these fries are lower in sodium, the medium and large orders are higher in calories, fat, and carbs than the equal serving sized amount in the salted versions.
How the Nutrion Compares to Dietary Guidelines
According to the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion’s 2005 Dietary Guidelines, adults should consume no more than 10% of their calories per day from saturated fat. It is ideal to aim for less than 300mg cholesterol per day, and to keep trans fat consumption as low as possible. Total fat intake should only account for 20% to 35% of all calories consumed in a day. Ideally, carbohydrates should come from fruits, vegetables, and whole grain sources. Keep salt consumption to around 2300mg or less (one teaspoon of salt) per day.
Comparing the fries to these guidelines, we recommend the value sized, unsalted version instead of the salted version. These are not healthy, but are the healthiest french fry option at Burger King because they have less fat, salt, calories, and carbohydrates. Better yet, skip the french fries and opt for the apple fries!
A large order of Burger King’s salted fries accounts for nearly half your daily sodium intake. It’s a good thing these fries don’t have any cholesterol or trans fat, though this is no excuse for considering them a “healthy” options. You are much better off skipping the french fries and ordering the apple fries.
References
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Burger King, Menu and Nutrition
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