Birds Eye Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries Nutrition

Birds Eye zucchini fries with text '140 calories per serving'.

While most people immediately think of potatoes when they see “fries” on the menu, these crinkle cut goodies are made with zucchini. They 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.

Each serving of about 20 pieces contains 140 calories. Read this article for nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the Birds Eye® Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries.

Calories and Nutrition Facts


All calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving, measured as 85 grams, or about 20 pieces.

Calories

There are 140 calories in one serving of crinkle cut zucchini fries. Half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Fat contributes about 43% of the total calories and the rest is from protein.

  • Fat: 60 calories
  • Carbs: 70 calories
  • Protein: 10 calories
  • Total: 140 calories

The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label printed on the package of Zucchini Fries.

Sodium

As with most packaged foods, I believe it’s important to take a look at the amount of sodium. Birds Eye Zucchini Fries contains 410 milligrams per serving. That amount is about 18% of the recommended daily value.

Keep that in mind if you’re watching the amount of sodium you consume.

Nutrition Facts Label

Serving Size20 pieces (85 grams)
Amount Per Serving
Calories140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat7g
11%
Saturated Fat1g
5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium410mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate18g
6%
Dietary Fiber2g
8%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
4%

Total Sugars include 0g Added Sugars.

Birds Eye zucchini fries with text '140 calories per serving'.
There are 140 calories in each serving of crinkle cut zucchini fries.

Ingredients and Allergens


Ingredients

The zucchini fries are made with zucchini that is cut and covered in a special batter then cooked in sunflower oil before frozen.

Here is the complete list of ingredients used to make the crinkle cut zucchini fries.

Zucchini, Batter (yellow corn meal, wheat flour, salt, cornstarch, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), and Sunflower Oil.

Allergens

The crinkle cut zucchini fries are made with ingredients that contain wheat.

Compare Zucchini Fries to Fast Food 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.

Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries vs Fast Food Fries

You can use the small arrows in the top row to sort the data by brand, calories, fat, carbs, or protein.

BrandMenu ItemCaloriesFatCarbsProteinSodium
Birds EyeCrinkle Cut Zucchini Fries1407g18g2g410mg
Arby'sCurly Fries (Small)41022g49g5g940mg
Shake ShackFries47022g63g6g740mg
Shake ShackCheese Fries71044g64g12g1020mg
Shake ShackBacon Cheese Fries84052g65g24g1570mg

Zucchini Fries: Crinkle Cut vs Shoestring Cut

In addition to the crinkle cut Birds Eye® makes zucchini fries in a shoestring cut. You may be interested to know that the nutrition facts are not the same. In fact, the shoestring cut have a higher number of calories per serving.

While the serving size weight is the same at 85 grams, 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.

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

Nutrition facts, ingredients and allergens source: Birds Eye

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

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