Nutritional Facts About Curly Fries

Fries may be any type of fried potato strips. Many varieties of fries exist, particularly with regard to the size and shape of the fries. Curly fries have a unique spring-like appearance that requires a special spiral slicer. They generally have the same nutritional content as other types of fries, although they frequently have more seasonings.

Calories

Fitbit provides nutritional information about curly fries -- specifically, Safeway brand curly fries that include no other ingredients, such as additional salt or ketchup. The serving size is 1 1/3 cup. A serving of curly fries contains a total of 190 calories, which provides 9.5 percent of the daily value for calories. This daily value assumes a daily diet of 2,000 calories. Carbohydrates provide 110 calories of the calorie total and fat accounts for the remaining 80 calories. Curly fries contain no protein.

Carbohydrates

A serving of curly fries contains a total of 8 g of carbohydrates, which provides 3 percent of the daily value for carbohydrates. It also contains 8 g of dietary fiber, or 32 percent of the daily value for fiber. Curly fries contain no simple sugar.

Fat

Curly fries contain 14 g of total fat per serving, which is 22 percent of the daily value for fat. Saturated fats account for 13 g of this total, or 65 percent of the daily value for saturated fat. Curly fries that use cholesterol-free vegetable oil contain no cholesterol.

Vitamins

A serving of curly fries contains 5.4 mg of vitamin C, or 6 percent of the daily value for vitamin C. Curly fries contain no vitamin A.

Minerals

Curly fries contain 0.7 mg of iron, which is 4 percent of the daily value for iron. The serving also has 16 mg of sodium, which is less than 1 percent of the daily value for sodium. Curly fries contain no calcium.

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Article reviewed by demand68117 Last updated on: Oct 3, 2010

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