McDonald's fries calories: small, medium, and large
Medium McDonald's fries have 320 calories, with 5 g of protein, 15 g of fat, and 43 g of carbs.
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Calories by size
McDonald's fries come in small, medium, and large in the US. A small has 230 calories and a large has 480, so the size you order changes the number more than anything else about fries. McDonald's lists every ingredient and allergen on its fries page.
| Size | Calories | Protein, fat, and carbs |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 230 kcal | 3 g protein, 11 g fat, 31 g carbs |
| Medium | 320 kcal | 5 g protein, 15 g fat, 43 g carbs |
| Large | 480 kcal | 7 g protein, 23 g fat, 65 g carbs |
Common questions
How many calories are in large McDonald's fries?
Large McDonald's fries have 480 calories, with 7 g of protein, 23 g of fat, and 65 g of carbs.
Do fries without salt have fewer calories?
No. McDonald's fries without salt have the same calories, since salt has none. Only the sodium changes.
How many net carbs are in medium McDonald's fries?
Medium McDonald's fries have 39 g of net carbs, which is 43 g of carbs less 4 g of fiber.
Fries compared with other McDonald's items
All McDonald's nutrition factsOf these six McDonald's items, the McDouble has the most protein per 100 calories (5.6 g) and fries the least (1.6 g).
| Item | CaloriesCal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Net carbs | Protein per 100 calPer 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDouble | 390 | 22 g | 20 g | 32 g | 30 g | 5.6 g |
| Egg McMuffin | 310 | 17 g | 13 g | 30 g | 28 g | 5.5 g |
| Cheeseburger | 300 | 15 g | 13 g | 31 g | 29 g | 5 g |
| Filet-O-Fish | 380 | 16 g | 19 g | 38 g | 37 g | 4.2 g |
| McChicken | 390 | 14 g | 21 g | 38 g | 37 g | 3.6 g |
| FriesThis page | 320 | 5 g | 15 g | 43 g | 39 g | 1.6 g |
Most protein per 100 calories first. The mark on each bar is 5 g. Numbers are for one serving, the size the card opens on.
Sources
4 sources
- McDonald's. Small fries, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/small-french-fries.html. Checked October 2026.
- McDonald's. Medium fries, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/medium-french-fries.html. Checked October 2026.
- McDonald's. Large fries, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/large-french-fries.html. Checked October 2026.
- Famartin. McDonald's french fries in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, photo, cropped. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2020-03-25_15_02_51_McDonald%27s_french_fries_in_the_Franklin_Farm_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg.
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