US food calories

How many calories are in McDonald's french fries?

Medium fries has 320 kcal, with 5 g of protein, 43 g of carbs and 15 g of fat, according to McDonald's published US nutrition.

McDonald's French Fries nutrition by size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatSat. fatSodium
Small fries230 kcal3 g31 g11 g1.5 g190 mg
Medium fries320 kcal5 g43 g15 g2 g260 mg
Large fries480 kcal7 g65 g23 g3 g400 mg

Fiber 4 g and sugars 0 g per medium fries. US recipes; the same item can differ in other countries.

What's in it

McDonald's publishes separate nutrition for small, medium and large World Famous Fries.

Putting the numbers in context

  • Going from medium to large adds 160 kcal, more than half a Hamburger's worth.
  • Fries are mostly carbs and fat, with little protein: 5 g in a medium.
  • Ketchup and dipping sauces are extra and aren't included in these numbers.

How NutriPixel logs McDonald's French Fries

NutriPixel doesn't look up restaurant menus. Photograph your meal or type it, like medium McDonald's fries, and NutriPixel's AI estimates the calories, protein, carbs and fat for each item. Its estimate can differ from the chain's published values above, so use this page as a check, and change the quantity before logging if you had more or less.

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Sources

Checked 19 October 2026. Restaurants change recipes and nutrition, so check the chain for the latest.

  1. McDonald's USA: World Famous Fries (small, medium and large), nutrition information
  2. US FDA: Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels

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Questions

How many calories are in McDonald's medium fries?

320 kcal, with 5 g protein, 43 g carbs and 15 g fat, according to McDonald's published US nutrition (checked 19 October 2026).

How much sodium is in McDonald's medium fries?

260 mg, about 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value used on US food labels.

Can NutriPixel log McDonald's French Fries?

Yes. Photograph it or type it and NutriPixel's AI estimates the calories and macros. It doesn't use the chain's own menu data, so compare its estimate with the published values.

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