Birds Eye Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries
While most people immediately think of potatoes when they see “fries” on the menu, these crinkle cut snacks are made with zucchini. The vegetables are coated with a corn and wheat flour batter and cooked until crispy.
You can cook them in the air fryer, pan fry with oil, or bake until crispy. Try these zucchini fries with a side of ranch or a little cider vinegar.
There are 140 calories, 7 grams of fat, 18 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of protein in one serving of about 20 fries.
Read this report for a complete overview of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in Birds Eye Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries.
Zucchini Fries Nutrition Information
All calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as 85 grams, or about 20 pieces. A 12 ounce bag contains approximately four servings.
Calories
There are 140 calories in one serving of Birds Eye Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:
Half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat contributes about 43% of the total calories and the rest is from protein.
Zucchini Fries
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label printed on the package of Birds Eye Zucchini Fries.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to walk at a moderate pace for approximately 45 minutes to burn off the calories from a serving of Birds Eye Zucchini Fries.
Here is a list of the approximate times required to burn off the 140 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 140 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Amount (%DV) per 20 Pieces
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
140 |
%DV |
|
Total Fat |
7g |
9% |
|
Saturated Fat |
1g |
5% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg |
0% |
|
Sodium |
410mg |
18% |
|
Carbohydrates |
18g |
7% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
2g |
7% |
|
Total Sugars |
1g | |
|
Added Sugars |
0g |
0% |
|
Protein |
2g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures how much of a specific nutrient is in one serving, relative to the recommended limit.
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more). Compare foods and balance choices based on your diet plan.
As shown in the chart below, one serving of Birds Eye Zucchini Fries has a medium level of sodium, but is low in saturated fat.
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%DV |
Level | |
|
Saturated Fat |
5% |
LOW |
|
Sodium |
18% |
MED |
|
Cholesterol |
0% |
LOW |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Sodium
As with most packaged foods, it’s important to take a look at the amount of sodium.
Birds Eye Zucchini Fries contain 410 milligrams of sodium per serving. That amount is approximately 18% of the recommended daily value for an adult on a diet of 2,000 calories.
Zucchini Fries Ingredients and Allergens
There are only three main ingredients in the zucchini fries: zucchini, batter, and oil. That said, the special batter contains multiple ingredients. Review the table below for the full list of ingredients.
Ingredients |
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Zucchini, Batter, Oil |
Allergens
The crinkle cut zucchini fries are made with ingredients that contain wheat.
Nutritional Comparison of Fries
If you’re interested to know how the nutrition facts in these zucchini fries stack up against fries offered at popular fast food restaurants, take a look at this comparison table.
Zucchini Fries vs Fast Food Fries
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| Brand | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birds Eye | Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries | 140 | 7g | 18g | 2g | 410mg |
| Arby's | Curly Fries (Small) | 410 | 22g | 49g | 5g | 940mg |
| Shake Shack | Fries | 470 | 22g | 63g | 6g | 740mg |
| Shake Shack | Cheese Fries | 710 | 44g | 64g | 12g | 1020mg |
| Shake Shack | Bacon Cheese Fries | 840 | 52g | 65g | 24g | 1570mg |
| https://nutritionandingredients.com/whataburger-menu-nutrition-facts-and-item-prices/ | French Fries (Med) | 420 | 21g | 52g | 5g | 260mg |
Crinkle Cut vs Shoestring Cut
In addition to the crinkle cut Birds Eye makes zucchini fries in a shoestring cut. The nutritional values are not the same.
Firstly, the serving size weight is the same at 85 grams, but the number of pieces per serving is different.
The crinkle cut fries are larger and the serving size is about 20 pieces. By comparison, each serving of the shoestring cut zucchini fries has about 51 pieces.
Moreover, shoestring cut zucchini fries have more calories per serving.
Here is a quick comparison of the nutrition facts of crinkle cut vs shoestring cut.
Crinkle Cut
- 140 Calories
- Fat: 7g
- Carbs: 18g
- Protein: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
Shoestring Cut
- 190 Calories
- Fat: 9g
- Carbs: 27g
- Protein: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
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Nutrition facts, ingredients, allergens source: Birds Eye. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for research and commentary related to packaged food nutrition reports.