Calories in French fries

Q: How many calories in each size of french fries?

It depends on the size: small (80 g) about 180 kcal; medium (115 g) about 259 kcal; large (150 g) about 338 kcal.

Q: Which vitamins and minerals are french fries rich in?

100 g of french fries covers this much of an adult's daily need: potassium 22%, vitamin K 21%, vitamin E 17%, vitamin B6 17%.

Q: Will eating french fries help me lose weight?

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 100 g of french fries has 225 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

100 g of french fries has 225 kcal, and 1 fry of french fries (5 g) has about 11 kcal.

225 kcalper 100 g

11 kcal in 1 fry (5 g)

Medium density · 2.2 kcal per g

Protein 2.5g 4% of the calories
Carbs 23.2g 40% of the calories
Fat 14.1g 55% of the calories
Fiber 1.8g

Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

100 g is about 55 minutes of walking, or 20 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.

French fries nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 fry (5 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	225kcal	11kcal
Fat	14.1g	0.7g
Saturated Fat	2g	0.1g
Unsaturated Fat	12.1g	0.6g
Carbs	23.2g	1.2g
Sugars	0.34g	0.017g
Fiber	1.8g	0.09g
Protein	2.5g	0.12g
Salt	0.74g	0.037g
Water	58.6g	2.9g

Alcohol	0g	0g
Caffeine	0mg	0mg

Monounsaturated	5.6g	0.28g
Polyunsaturated	4.9g	0.24g
Omega-3	0.61g	0.031g
ALA	0.61g	0.031g
DHA	0g	0g
EPA	0g	0g
Omega-6	4.2g	0.21g
AA	0g	0g
LA	4.2g	0.21g
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.12mg	0.006mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.029mg	0.001mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	1.9mg	0.094mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.24mg	0.012mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	0µg	0µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	21µg	1.1µg
Vitamin A	0µg	0µg
Vitamin C	7.8mg	0.39mg
Vitamin D	0IU	0IU
Vitamin E	2.1mg	0.1mg
Vitamin K	15.9µg	0.8µg
Choline	21.6mg	1.1mg

Calcium	11mg	0.55mg
Copper	0.095mg	0.005mg
Iron	0.53mg	0.027mg
Magnesium	22mg	1.1mg
Phosphorus	79mg	4mg
Potassium	435mg	21.8mg
Selenium	0.4µg	0.02µg
Zinc	0.32mg	0.016mg

Beta-carotene	3µg	0.15µg
Lycopene	0µg	0µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	15µg	0.75µg
Flavonoids	2.1mg	0.11mg
Flavonols	2.1mg	0.11mg

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in french fries

1 fry (5 g) is 11 kcal, about <1% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Low in sugars0.34 g per 100 g

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of french fries

5 g1 fry	11 kcal
28 g1 oz	63 kcal
50 g	112 kcal
100 g	225 kcal
200 g	450 kcal

Any amount g 11 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 225 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Hamburger 63 kcal more 288kcal / 100 g

Pizza 41 kcal more 266kcal / 100 g

Ice cream 4 kcal less 221kcal / 100 g

Feta 59 kcal more 284kcal / 100 g

Steak 4 kcal more 229kcal / 100 g

Pork chop 42 kcal less 183kcal / 100 g

Questions about french fries

It depends on the size: small (80 g) about 180 kcal; medium (115 g) about 259 kcal; large (150 g) about 338 kcal.

100 g of french fries covers this much of an adult's daily need: potassium 22%, vitamin K 21%, vitamin E 17%, vitamin B6 17%.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 100 g of french fries has 225 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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