French Fries
Avoid — French Fries strongly works against fat-burning.
Deep-fried refined potato: a high glycemic load plus heavy processing drives a fast glucose and insulin rise.
The breakdown
Per serving: 1 medium (117g)
Glycemic index 75 · Carbs 48g · Fat 15g · Processing ultra-processed
What this means for fat-burning
A FatTonic Score of 16 places french fries in the Avoid band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 32 (high — a steep glucose and insulin response).
The fiber slows digestion and blunts the insulin response. Being ultra-processed, it is also easy to overeat.
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Does french fries spike insulin?
French Fries has a glycemic load of 32 and a FatTonic Score of 16 out of 100, which means it strongly works against fat-burning. Deep-fried refined potato: a high glycemic load plus heavy processing drives a fast glucose and insulin rise.
Is french fries good for fat loss?
With a FatTonic Score of 16/100 (Avoid), french fries strongly works against fat-burning. Deep-fried refined potato: a high glycemic load plus heavy processing drives a fast glucose and insulin rise.
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