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How does the number of calories in a baked potato compare with the number of calories in the equivalent amount of French fries?

  1. The same. Frying potatoes doesn't change the calorie value.

  2. French fries have double the calorie value.

  3. Frying potatoes triples the calorie value.

  4. Deep-fat frying lowers the calorie value because you can only eat just so many French fries.
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Explanation

Frying potatoes approximately triples their calorie content compared to baking. A medium baked potato has about 160 calories, while the same amount as French fries has roughly 450-500 calories. This dramatic increase occurs because potatoes absorb oil during frying - oil is calorie-dense at 120 calories per tablespoon.

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