Small French Fries Price, Calories & Recipe (July 2026)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total230kcal

Protein3g6%

Carbs31g10%

Fat11g17%

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	230kcal	12%
Total Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	1.5g	8%
Trans Fat	0g	—
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	190mg	8%
Total Carbohydrates	31g	10%
Dietary Fiber	3g	11%
Total Sugars	0g	0%
Added Sugars	0g	0%
Protein	3g	6%
Calcium	10mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Potassium	470mg	10%
Caffeine	0mg	—

McDonald's Small French Fries Complete Information

A McDonald's Small French Fries costs $4.49 and carries 230 calories with 3g of protein. World Famous Fries are the most ordered item McDonald's sells anywhere, which makes this the single most common line on any receipt in the company.

The fries are real potatoes, cut and blanched by suppliers and finished in the restaurant's vegetable oil blend. One detail is worth knowing before you order: that oil blend carries a natural beef flavor made with wheat and milk derivatives, which is why McDonald's fries are not vegetarian in the United States even though they are in some other countries. It is on the published ingredient statement and nowhere on the carton. Medium and large sizes are priced per restaurant on top of the small listed here. Pair them with a Big Mac, or look at Apple Slices at 15 calories if you want the lighter side.

Health Insight

At 230 calories, this one is on the lighter side of the menu.

Lighter alternative: Apple Slices on the same menu comes in at 15 calories. See Apple Slices

What Is in a McDonald's Small French Fries?

5 ingredients, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

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

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A 1% Low Fat Milk Jug is the usual companion to a Small French Fries.

$4.49 Small French Fries

$1.99 1% Low Fat Milk Jug

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

Milk / Dairy
Wheat
Gluten

Allergen information for the Small French Fries is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Small French Fries Questions

How much are fries at McDonald's?

A Small French Fries is $4.49 at a typical US restaurant, a verified median from live listings with the range shown under the price above. Medium and large are priced per restaurant, and meal bundles carry the fries at an effective discount.

How many calories in a small McDonald’s fries?

230 calories with 3g of protein. A medium adds roughly 90 more and a large roughly doubles the small. The full nutrition breakdown is in the table on this page.

Are McDonald’s fries vegetarian?

Not in the United States. The frying oil blend includes a natural beef flavor made with wheat and milk derivatives, listed in the published ingredient statement in the recipe section on this page. In some other countries the fries are vegetarian; in the US they are not.

Why do McDonald’s fries taste different fresh?

Fries peak inside about ten minutes of the fryer, before steam from the inside softens the outer shell. An unsalted order forces a fresh batch, which is the reliable way to catch that window, and salt packets cover the rest.

What are McDonald’s fries actually made of?

Potatoes, the vegetable oil blend, dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate to hold the color, and salt. The complete published statement, including the natural beef flavor note, sits in the recipe section on this page.