What are French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings food comparisons?

French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Breaded Onion Rings, Onion vs Potato Puffs, Seasoned Shredded Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Onio... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Breaded Onion Rings, Onion	88g	53.0	227	31.8	3.4	1.1	9.1	3.4
Potato Puffs... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Potato Puffs, Seasoned Shredded Potatoes	84g	33.4	179	22.6	1.2	2.4	8.3	2.4

Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes, Steak Cut vs Country Style French Fries Seasoned Potatoes With Skins, Country Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Steak Cut Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • MURRY'S, INC. Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	31.7	131	21.4	1.2	2.4	3.6	2.4
Country Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Country Style French Fries Seasoned Potatoes With Skins	84g	25.7	119	16.7	1.2	1.2	4.8	2.4

Craft Beer Waffle Cut Battered Potatoes, Craft Beer vs Golden Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes, Golden Shoestrings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Craft Beer W... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. Craft Beer Waffle Cut Battered Potatoes	85g	37.1	212	24.7	—	2.4	11.8	2.4
Golden Shoes... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Golden Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes	84g	25.6	131	16.7	1.2	1.2	7.1	2.4

Southwest Hash Browns vs Roasted Whole Baby Potatoes With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Southwest Hash Browns	96g	21.7	167	17.7	1.0	6.2	9.4	2.1
Roasted Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Roasted Whole Baby Potatoes With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt	85g	31.6	118	21.2	—	2.4	2.9	2.4

Homestyle Potato Pancakes, Homestyle Potato vs Country Style Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes, Country Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Po... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Homestyle Potato Pancakes	57g	19.7	140	21.1	5.3	3.5	5.3	3.5
Country Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Country Style Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes	85g	29.8	94	20.0	—	2.4	—	2.4

Gourmet Onion Rings vs Hash Browns Shredded Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Onio... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Gourmet Onion Rings	91g	56.7	242	35.2	3.3	3.3	9.9	3.3
Hash Browns ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Hash Browns Shredded Potatoes	85g	29.8	94	20.0	—	2.4	—	2.4

Breakfast Bake Ham & Cheese Hash Browns vs Red Potatoes & Onions Vegetables For Roasting, Red Potatoes & Onions

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB EVANS FARMS INC Breakfast Bake Ham & Cheese Hash Browns	99g	31.5	141	18.2	1.0	2.0	5.1	5.1
Red Potatoes... Food 2 Food 2 • THE PICTSWEET COMPANY Red Potatoes & Onions Vegetables For Roasting	79g	23.9	76	16.5	1.3	1.3	—	1.3

Hash Brown Patties Shredded Potatoes, Hash Brown Patties vs Crispy Onion Rings, Crispy Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hash Brown P... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Hash Brown Patties Shredded Potatoes	64g	23.3	219	20.3	1.6	1.6	14.1	3.1
Crispy Onion... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crispy Onion Rings	87g	50.6	264	31.0	4.6	1.1	12.6	4.6

Crinkle Cut Fries Roasted With Sea Salt vs Potatoes O'brien With Onions & Peppers, Onions & Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crinkle Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Crinkle Cut Fries Roasted With Sea Salt	84g	37.8	119	25.0	1.2	2.4	1.8	1.2
Potatoes O'b... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Potatoes O'brien With Onions & Peppers, Onions & Peppers	85g	23.8	71	15.3	1.2	1.2	—	2.4

Golden French Fried Potatoes Twirls vs Curly French Fries Crispy, Seasoned French Fried Potatoes, Curly French Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Frenc... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Golden French Fried Potatoes Twirls	84g	27.6	131	17.9	—	1.2	7.1	2.4
Curly French... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Curly French Fries Crispy, Seasoned French Fried Potatoes	84g	45.0	226	29.8	1.2	2.4	10.7	2.4

Crinkle Cut Fries vs House Cut Fries With Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crinkle Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 Crinkle Cut Fries	100g	72.2	312	41.0	0.3	3.8	15.0	3.4
House Cut Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. House Cut Fries With Sea Salt	84g	41.5	155	27.4	1.2	2.4	4.2	2.4

Spiral Fries French Fried Potatoes vs Extra Crispy Rounds Shredded Potatoes, Extra Crispy Rounds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spiral Fries... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Spiral Fries French Fried Potatoes	85g	33.3	176	21.2	1.2	1.2	9.4	2.4
Extra Crispy... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Extra Crispy Rounds Shredded Potatoes	84g	35.2	202	23.8	1.2	2.4	10.7	2.4

Extra Crispy Fast Food French Fried Potatoes, Extra Crispy vs Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Crispy... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Extra Crispy Fast Food French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.6	143	26.2	—	2.4	3.6	2.4
Straight Cut... Food 2 Food 2 • S. BERTRAM, INC. Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes	85g	33.6	129	21.2	—	1.2	3.5	2.4

Golden Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes, Golden Shoestrings vs Classic Cut French Fried Potatoes, Classic Cut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Shoes... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Golden Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes	84g	25.6	131	16.7	1.2	1.2	7.1	2.4
Classic Cut ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Classic Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.6	131	25.0	—	1.2	3.6	2.4

Original Crinkle Cut Fast & Crispy Microwave Fries, Original Crinkle Cut vs Sweet Potato French Fries, Sweet Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Cri... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Original Crinkle Cut Fast & Crispy Microwave Fries	84g	49.0	226	33.3	1.2	3.6	8.3	3.6
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Sweet Potato French Fries	85g	29.4	165	20.0	9.4	2.4	9.4	1.2

Classic Cut French Fried Potatoes, Classic Cut vs Extra Crispy Shoestring Fries French Fried Potatoes, Extra Crispy Shoestring Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Classic Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.6	131	25.0	—	1.2	3.6	2.4
Extra Crispy... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Extra Crispy Shoestring Fries French Fried Potatoes	84g	37.3	190	25.0	1.2	2.4	8.3	2.4

Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes vs Mini Potato Pancakes Bite Size Traditional Latkes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Steak Cut Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • MURRY'S, INC. Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	31.7	131	21.4	1.2	2.4	3.6	2.4
Mini Potato ... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD FASHIONED KITCHEN, INC. Mini Potato Pancakes Bite Size Traditional Latkes	76g	31.5	171	22.4	1.3	1.3	7.9	2.6

Potatoes Gratin, Tomato And Cheese vs Onion Rings, Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potatoes Gra... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Potatoes Gratin, Tomato And Cheese	100g	25.4	160	14.0	1.0	1.0	10.0	4.0
Onion Rings Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Onion Rings	78g	48.5	269	32.1	6.4	—	12.8	5.1

Quick Cook Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes vs Sea Salt Oven Crinkles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quick Cook S... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. Quick Cook Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes	85g	49.0	224	31.8	—	2.4	9.4	2.4
Sea Salt Ove... Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Sea Salt Oven Crinkles	84g	31.6	143	22.6	—	3.6	4.8	2.4

Ore Ida, Homestyle Potato Wedges, Olive Oil And Sea Salt, Olive Oil And Sea Salt vs Hash Browns Diced Southern Style Potatoes, Hash Browns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ore Ida, Hom... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Ore Ida, Homestyle Potato Wedges, Olive Oil And Sea Salt, Olive Oil And Sea Salt	84g	35.6	143	23.8	1.2	2.4	4.2	2.4
Hash Browns ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Hash Browns Diced Southern Style Potatoes	84g	27.8	83	19.1	1.2	2.4	—	2.4

French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings Comparisons