Red Rooster vs McDonald's
Chips vs Friescalories, protein and macros
Red Rooster Chips has 290 calories and 5.2 g protein. McDonald's Fries has 218 calories and 3.5 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| ChipsRed Rooster | FriesMcDonald's | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 290 | 218 |
| Kilojoules | 1,213 | 912 |
| Protein | 5.2 g | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 13.2 g | 11.5 g |
| Carbs | 36.2 g | 24.3 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 1.8 g | 1.6 g |
The highlighted cell in each row is the one most people are after - more protein, or less of everything else.
The short answer
- Red Rooster's Chips has more protein - 5.2 g against 3.5 g.
- McDonald's' Fries has less energy - 218 kcal against 290 kcal.
- McDonald's' Fries has less fat - 11.5 g against 13.2 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Chips rates D(poor) and the Fries rates D(poor).