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Head to headMcDonald's Fries (Medium) vs Potato (White)
Same plant, very different journey.
McDonald's Fries (Medium) takes it, 60 to 47. A 13-point gap. The world's most famous fries — 320 calories of fried potato and salt. Potato (White)’s case: 535mg potassium per 100g — more than a banana, unfairly maligned. Heads up: these two are graded on different rubrics, so the scores aren’t strictly comparable — the tale of the tape above is the apples-to-apples part.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | McDonald's Fries (Medium) per serving (Medium (117g)) | Potato (White) per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 320 | 93 ● |
| Protein | 4g ● | 2.5g |
| Total Fat | 15g | 0.1g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 0g ● |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3g ● | 2.2g |
| Total Sugars | 0.4g | 0g ● |
| Sodium | 290mg | 10mg ● |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg |
| Potassium | 0mg | 535mg ● |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where McDonald's Fries (Medium) wins
- No decisive edge — McDonald's Fries (Medium) keeps it close everywhere.
Where Potato (White) wins
- Potato (White) has 2.2x the protein of McDonald's Fries (Medium) per 100 calories.
- Potato (White) has 1.8x the fiber of McDonald's Fries (Medium) per 100 calories.
- Potato (White) has less sodium per 100 calories (McDonald's Fries (Medium) has more).
Questions
Is McDonald's Fries (Medium) healthier than Potato (White)?
By our scoring, McDonald's Fries (Medium) grades higher (60 vs 47). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, McDonald's Fries (Medium) or Potato (White)?
McDonald's Fries (Medium): 1.2g per 100 calories. Potato (White): 2.7g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in McDonald's Fries (Medium) vs Potato (White)?
McDonald's Fries (Medium): 32 calories per serving (Medium (117g)). Potato (White): 93 calories per 100g.