McDonald’s World Famous Fries: nutrition and allergens
McDonald’s lists the World Famous Fries in 4 sizes, from 110 calories (Kids) to 480 calories (Large). The Kids has 5 g fat, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein and 90 mg sodium.
McDonald’s nutrition information for this item is dated January 2022. It is the latest the chain publishes, so newer or changed recipes may differ.
Nutrition facts
| Per serving | Kids | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 | 230 | 320 | 480 |
| Total fat (g) | 5 6% | 11 14% | 15 19% | 23 29% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 0.5 3% | 1.5 8% | 2 10% | 3 15% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Sodium (mg) | 90 4% | 190 8% | 260 11% | 400 17% |
| Potassium (mg) | 220 5% | 470 10% | 650 14% | 1,000 21% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 14 5% | 31 11% | 43 16% | 65 24% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1 4% | 3 11% | 4 14% | 6 21% |
| Total sugars (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Added sugars (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Protein (g) | 2 4% | 3 6% | 5 10% | 7 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 10 mg | 15 mg | 25 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg | 1 mg | 1.5 mg |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from McDonald’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means McDonald’s does not publish that value for this size.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, the Kids size is low in potassium, carbohydrate, sodium, dietary fiber, protein, saturated fat, cholesterol and added sugars. Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the World Famous Fries contains milk and wheat.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| Egg | Not listed |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Not listed |
| Sesame | Not listed |
McDonald’s provides supplier ingredient information for the nine major US food allergens (egg, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame), but warns that its kitchens share cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, so any item may come into contact with other foods, including allergens. It does not claim any US menu item as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher.
Ingredients
French Fries: Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. *natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients.
Other items in Fries & Sides at McDonald’s
By calories (Kids), the World Famous Fries ranks 2 of 2 in McDonald’s Fries & Sides section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Apple Slices | 15 |
| World Famous FriesKids | 110 |
Nutrition for both items in Fries & Sides at McDonald’s
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French fries at other chains
McDonald’s is one of 16 chains on this site that sell french fries. Of the 18 at other chains, none has fewer calories than the World Famous Fries (Kids), comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Dairy Queen Fries, Kids' | 170 |
| Jack in the Box Seasoned Curly FriesKid's | 200 |
| Wendy's French FriesJunior | 210 |
| Jack in the Box French FriesKid's | 220 |
| Culver's Crinkle Cut FriesSmall | 220 |
| Burger King French FriesValue | 230 |
| Arby's Curly FriesSmall | 250 |
| Arby's Crinkle FriesSmall | 250 |
Compare all french fries side by side (19 items at 16 chains)
Sources
- 1 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA Nutrition Calculator and product pages Covers nutrition, allergens, ingredients and menu · Updated continuously; the site notes values are “correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise” · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA full menu category pages Covers menu · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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