McDonald's Fries (Large)

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 19% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 64 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

McDonald's only publishes the whole-item total for this one, so individual ingredients can't be removed and priced out. Lighter options in the same category are below.

Lighter sides at McDonald's

• Fries (Medium)5g protein315 cal≈ 1,320 kJ
• Fries (Small)3.5g protein219 cal≈ 920 kJ
• Apple Slices0.3g protein42 cal≈ 180 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Fries (Large)?

A McDonald's Fries (Large) has 390 calories (about 1,630 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 19% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Fries (Large)?

It has 6.1g of protein, 43.3g of carbohydrate and 20.5g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's Fries (Large) lower in calories?

McDonald's only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter sides options at McDonald's include the Fries (Medium) (315 cal) and Fries (Small) (219 cal).

Figures from McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information, October 2026. kJ values are converted from calories (1 calorie = 4.184 kJ) and rounded to the nearest 10. Menus and recipes change, so figures may differ in-store.