McDonald's French fries are mostly a vegetable...right?

_noob_
_noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
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Important because micronutrients and such.
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  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    No its mostly oil.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    I'm not sure about vegetable content, but I know they're delicious and thus worth eating.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    I believe they utilize lard for frying.
  • AisforAmazing19
    AisforAmazing19 Posts: 68
    Important because micronutrients and such.

    McMicronutrients?

    Also yes, almost definitely at least partially sort of a vegetable.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    that's just a lie spread by Big Fast Food.

    i learned that on a youtube documentary.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    I believe they utilize lard for frying.

    If that is true, that would explain why they taste so good.
  • DivaJadelyn
    DivaJadelyn Posts: 280 Member
    I am assuming you're being sarcastic but I'll indulge :)

    White potatoes are more of a simple starch than what, I personally, consider a vegetable. I will sometimes give a pass to sweet potato fries because they have much more in the way of vitamins and nutrients. But, when you douse something in that much oil, you may be taking in nutrients but it does tend to negate the positive side-effects.
  • angel79202
    angel79202 Posts: 1,012 Member
    duh potatoes are a vegetable :)
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    I don't consider potatoes to be a vegetable. They're a starchy carb in the same category as bread, rice and pasta.

    McDonald's supposedly doesn't cook their fries in beef fat any more, but they do add "beef extract" for flavor.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    I don't consider potatoes to be a vegetable. They're a starchy carb in the same category as bread, rice and pasta.

    McDonald's supposedly doesn't cook their fries in beef fat any more, but they do add "beef extract" for flavor.

    so carrots and beets aren't vegetables either?
  • npeeks22
    npeeks22 Posts: 18 Member
    Mostly vegetable? NO. Mostly grease? Yes. Bad for you? Yes. Delish? Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which is why I'm fat now....
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    HOLY CARBS THOUGH

    FRENCH FRIES - MEDIUM
    Serving Size 113(g)
    Calories 360(kcal)
    Fat 17(g) 26(% DV)
    Saturated Fat 2(g)
    Trans Fat 0.2(g)
    Saturated Fat + Trans Fat 11(% DV)
    Cholestrol 0(mg)
    Sodium 270(mg) 11(% DV)
    Carbohydrate 47(g) 16(% DV)
    Fibre 4(g) 16(% DV)
    Sugar 0(g)
    Protein 4(g)
    Vitamin A 0(% DV)
    Vitamin C 0(% DV)
    Calcium 2(% DV)
    Iron 6(% DV)
    % DV = % Daily Value
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    HOLY CARBS THOUGH

    FRENCH FRIES - MEDIUM
    Serving Size 113(g)
    Calories 360(kcal)
    Fat 17(g) 26(% DV)
    Saturated Fat 2(g)
    Trans Fat 0.2(g)
    Saturated Fat + Trans Fat 11(% DV)
    Cholestrol 0(mg)
    Sodium 270(mg) 11(% DV)
    Carbohydrate 47(g) 16(% DV)
    Fibre 4(g) 16(% DV)
    Sugar 0(g)
    Protein 4(g)
    Vitamin A 0(% DV)
    Vitamin C 0(% DV)
    Calcium 2(% DV)
    Iron 6(% DV)
    % DV = % Daily Value

    Would eat
  • prelynmax
    prelynmax Posts: 5
    Mostly vegetable? NO. Mostly grease? Yes. Bad for you? Yes. Delish? Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which is why I'm fat now....

    *facepalm*

    I wouldn't recommend eating those. Have you seen the YouTube videos on the duration of a McDonald's french fry in room temperature? Makes regret growing up with those things.
  • 0067808
    0067808 Posts: 119 Member
    And that's just the cals for a normal sized portion - wonder what it would be if you 'super - sized'......? Scary stuff!
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I am assuming you're being sarcastic but I'll indulge :)

    White potatoes are more of a simple starch than what, I personally, consider a vegetable. I will sometimes give a pass to sweet potato fries because they have much more in the way of vitamins and nutrients. But, when you douse something in that much oil, you may be taking in nutrients but it does tend to negate the positive side-effects.

    How does it negate the positive?

    When I was 4 I used to believe the salt and pepper cancelled each other out. I ended up with a bowl of VERY salty and peppery tomato soup.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Mostly vegetable? NO. Mostly grease? Yes. Bad for you? Yes. Delish? Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which is why I'm fat now....

    No, you're fat now because you overconsumed calories for too long a period.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I am assuming you're being sarcastic but I'll indulge :)

    White potatoes are more of a simple starch than what, I personally, consider a vegetable. I will sometimes give a pass to sweet potato fries because they have much more in the way of vitamins and nutrients. But, when you douse something in that much oil, you may be taking in nutrients but it does tend to negate the positive side-effects.

    I wouldn't consider them having much more. Vitamin A is about the only thing they have far more of.

    White potato - 3g fiber, 3 gram protein, 14 IU vit A, 17.4 mg Vit C, .3 mg B6, 750 mg potassium, 37 mg magnesium, 1 mg iron. 130 cal, 29 g carbs, 2 g sugar.

    Sweet potato - 4 g fiber, 2 g protein, 22,000 IU Vit A, 22 Vit C, .3mg B6, 542 mg potassium, 43 mg calcium, 31 mg magnesium, .57 mg manganese. 90 cal, 24 g carbs, 7 g sugar.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    And that's just the cals for a normal sized portion - wonder what it would be if you 'super - sized'......? Scary stuff!

    Super sizing no longer exists.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    perhaps you should ask SIRI
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I am assuming you're being sarcastic but I'll indulge :)

    White potatoes are more of a simple starch than what, I personally, consider a vegetable. I will sometimes give a pass to sweet potato fries because they have much more in the way of vitamins and nutrients. But, when you douse something in that much oil, you may be taking in nutrients but it does tend to negate the positive side-effects.

    I wouldn't consider them having much more. Vitamin A is about the only thing they have far more of.

    White potato - 3g fiber, 3 gram protein, 14 IU vit A, 17.4 mg Vit C, .3 mg B6, 750 mg potassium, 37 mg magnesium, 1 mg iron. 130 cal, 29 g carbs, 2 g sugar.

    Sweet potato - 4 g fiber, 2 g protein, 22,000 IU Vit A, 22 Vit C, .3mg B6, 542 mg potassium, 43 mg calcium, 31 mg magnesium, .57 mg manganese. 90 cal, 24 g carbs, 7 g sugar.

    Omg!! Evil sugar!!!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    And that's just the cals for a normal sized portion - wonder what it would be if you 'super - sized'......? Scary stuff!

    Scary in what way, exactly?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I am assuming you're being sarcastic but I'll indulge :)

    White potatoes are more of a simple starch than what, I personally, consider a vegetable. I will sometimes give a pass to sweet potato fries because they have much more in the way of vitamins and nutrients. But, when you douse something in that much oil, you may be taking in nutrients but it does tend to negate the positive side-effects.

    I wouldn't consider them having much more. Vitamin A is about the only thing they have far more of.

    White potato - 3g fiber, 3 gram protein, 14 IU vit A, 17.4 mg Vit C, .3 mg B6, 750 mg potassium, 37 mg magnesium, 1 mg iron. 130 cal, 29 g carbs, 2 g sugar.

    Sweet potato - 4 g fiber, 2 g protein, 22,000 IU Vit A, 22 Vit C, .3mg B6, 542 mg potassium, 43 mg calcium, 31 mg magnesium, .57 mg manganese. 90 cal, 24 g carbs, 7 g sugar.

    Omg!! Evil sugar!!!

    I wasn't going to point that out. I didnt want to alarm anyone. Or side track the topic.
  • 5ftnFun
    5ftnFun Posts: 948 Member
    HOLY CARBS THOUGH

    FRENCH FRIES - MEDIUM
    Serving Size 113(g)
    Calories 360(kcal)
    Fat 17(g) 26(% DV)
    Saturated Fat 2(g)
    Trans Fat 0.2(g)
    Saturated Fat + Trans Fat 11(% DV)
    Cholestrol 0(mg)
    Sodium 270(mg) 11(% DV)
    Carbohydrate 47(g) 16(% DV)
    Fibre 4(g) 16(% DV)
    Sugar 0(g)
    Protein 4(g)
    Vitamin A 0(% DV)
    Vitamin C 0(% DV)
    Calcium 2(% DV)
    Iron 6(% DV)
    % DV = % Daily Value

    Holy? :laugh: I don't think they are eligible for Sainthood, but they are pretty tasty. Pass the ketchup.
  • 5ftnFun
    5ftnFun Posts: 948 Member
    And that's just the cals for a normal sized portion - wonder what it would be if you 'super - sized'......? Scary stuff!

    Scary in what way, exactly?

    Scary in that someone in your group will snatch a few off of your plate. I hate when people do that. :angry:
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    And that's just the cals for a normal sized portion - wonder what it would be if you 'super - sized'......? Scary stuff!

    Scary in what way, exactly?

    Scary in that someone in your group will snatch a few off of your plate. I hate when people do that. :angry:

    That's a good way to lose fingers at my table.
  • TemikaThompson
    TemikaThompson Posts: 222 Member
    Potatoes are a vegetable. When you deep fry french fries it is still a vegetable but not necessarily as healthy for you to eat. But Yes they are good!!! It's just like eating a candy or carmel apple (yum) It's fruit but you can't count it as your fruit intake because of what it's covered in.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    Lol, I think French fries are about the most nutrient dense thing I ate all day.. Well, maybe in close contest with 1000 cals or so of chocolate covered cashews.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    And that's just the cals for a normal sized portion - wonder what it would be if you 'super - sized'......? Scary stuff!

    Scary in what way, exactly?

    Scary in that someone in your group will snatch a few off of your plate. I hate when people do that. :angry:

    That's a good way to lose fingers at my table.

    I get home from getting a couple orders of fries and my wife always asks "Man they sure do skimp on the fries don't they?" I'm like Yeah What's up with that!! <had nothing to do with me sneaking several out of the bag on the way home!!> Bahahaha!!
  • 4homer
    4homer Posts: 457 Member
    The only got to add is NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM and NOM

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