Birds Eye Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries

Birds Eye zucchini fries with text '140 calories.'

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, 7 grams of fat, 18 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the Birds Eye® Crinkle Cut Zucchini Fries.

Zucchini Fries Nutritional 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 the calories in one serving, listed by macronutrient:

  • 60 calories from dietary fats
  • 70 calories from total carbs
  • 10 calories from protein

Half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat contributes about 43% of the total calories and the rest is from protein.

Calories
fat
43%
carbohydrates
50%
Protein
7%

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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 20 Pieces (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

140

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %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

2%

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.

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

Zucchini Fries Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

There are only three main ingredients in the zucchini fries: zucchini, batter, and oil. That said, the special batter contains multiple ingredients.

Here is the complete list of ingredients in the batter:

Ingredients in Batter:yellow corn meal, wheat flour, salt, cornstarch, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, and baking soda

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

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

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 zucchini fries have a more 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

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.

Nutrition facts, ingredients and allergens source: Birds Eye

  • Product image: Birds Eye. Design by Nutrition & Ingredients.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.