Bacon and cheese fries consist of French fries cooked with a coating of crumbled bacon and melted cheese. Calories in bacon and cheese fries primarily come from carbohydrates and fat.
Calories
A 4-oz. serving of homemade bacon and cheese fries made using shredded cheddar cheese and freshly fried, crumbled bacon contains approximately 218 calories, according to a recipe in "Quick Cooking" magazine. A 308-g, restaurant-prepared serving of bacon-cheddar cheese fries provides 905 calories.
Features
One serving of homemade bacon and cheese fries gets its calories from 6 g of protein, 11 g of total fat, 4 g of saturated fat, 25 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of dietary fiber. A serving of restaurant-prepared bacon and cheese fries has 18 g of protein, 44 g of total fat and 88 g of carbohydrates.
Considerations
Using low- or reduced-fat cheese can help decrease the calories and saturated fat in a serving of bacon and cheese fries. Increase the fiber in homemade bacon and cheese fries by replacing the French fries with thinly sliced potato wedges that still have the potato skins on them.
References
- "Quick Cooking" Magazine; Bacon Cheese Fries Recipe; May/June 1999
- "The Most Complete Food Counter"; Annette Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin; 2006
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