McDonald's Fries (Medium)

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 15% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 63 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 (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 (Medium)?

A McDonald's Fries (Medium) has 315 calories (about 1,320 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 15% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

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

It has 5g of protein, 35.2g of carbohydrate and 16.6g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's Fries (Medium) 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 (Small) (219 cal) and Apple Slices (42 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.