French fries are one of the most commonly sold food items in the USA. According to Fox News the average American eats 30 pounds of fries every year. I want to know from where I can buy the ultimate fry.

I went to some restaurants to answer the question once and for all: Where can I get the best fry?

I went to a variety of common fast-food restaurants in Neenah: McDonald, Dairy Queen and Culvers. I got the smallest size fry from each restaurant. I created four categories, of which I will base each fry off of. The categories are flavor, texture, health and price.

The first category I will be conducting is overall flavor. McDonald’s fries had the perfect amount of salt, although its fries were too greasy. Dairy Queen’s fries did not have much salt and overall tasted plain. Culver’s fries had light salt, but tasted fresh.

Next, I will be basing them off of texture. McDonald’s fries had light batter, but still crispy. The fries are  flaky on the inside despite the crunchy outside. Dairy Queen’s fries were crispy on the outside, although they overall tasted dry. Next, Culver’s fries were extremely soft and moist.

Up next, I did some research to find which fry is the healthiest. According to the article What’s Really in Mcdonald’s French Fries?, McDonald’s fries are 240 calories and contain 180mg of sodium (0.45g). According to Dairy Queen’s main website, Dairy Queen’s fries container 290 calories with 590mg of salt, in comparison, it would take approximately 78 minutes of straight walking in order to burn that much salt and calories. Finally, Culver’s fries are 240 calories and contains 530mg of salt. 

Lastly, I will be comparing the price of all of the fries. McDonald’s has the best price, which is $1.39 for  small fries. Dairy Queen’s fries are the most expensive, and they cost $2.19. Finally, according to an article, Culver’s fries cost $1.89.

Overall, the superior fry is McDonalds because of its use of unbeatable price and texture. So, next time you are out and want some fries, you should definitely go to McDonald’s.