It is important to lean about the nutrition facts of one of the most popular item in the American diet. You probably will agree with me that McDonald’s French Fries are a popular item in the American diet. However, I must warn you that what you are going to learn about these french fries are going to shock you if you are trying to modify your food habits toward a healthy diet.
Calories is the one thing we look in a food when we are trying to lose weight. Just slightly above one hundred grams, a portion of french fries at McDonalds will give you 370 calories. That is the small serving (117 g) of McDonald’s French Fries, if you go for the larger portions calories piles up.
If you are trying to reduce your calories ingestion 370 calories as a side of the main meal is not good idea. Add to the french fries the calories from the ketchup that you will probably eat with them and you could be getting near 500 calories with a side of french fries.
A Small portion of McDonald’s French fries has 45 grams of carbohydrates and 17 gram of fat. Almost 50% of the calories obtained with this “food” is obtained from fat which is unhealthy by any measure. You should target at a 20% calories from fat for healthy food habits.
Potatoes are considered a high glycemic food which can induce fat accumulation and weight gain. So if you are trying to lose weight or be healthy I believe this french fries are definitely out of the list
The risk of high blood pressure
We all know that salt (actually sodium) is a high risk factor for high blood pressure. Well, McDonald’s French fries have 266 milligrams of sodium which is very high for a small potion of food. You need to eat 2000 mg per day. If you have high blood pressure this food is not for you and even for a normal high blood pressure person is not recommended.
Conclusion
The nutrition facts of McDonald’s French fries show that this is not a healthy food. If you are trying to lose weight or just e healthy stay away of McDonald’s French fries. 117 g of french fries give you 340 calories, 17 grams of fat and 45 g of carbohydrates. Not good figures for these nutrients. Also, it gives you 266 mg of sodium which is extremely high for a single portion of food. In conclusion McDonald’s French fries are unhealthy.
Sources:
USDA nutrient database.: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
