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World Famous Fries®
McDonald's

World Famous Fries®

Great sodium & sat fat. Light on protein.

230
Calories
3g
Protein
31g
Carbs
190mg
Sodium
Allergens
WheatMilk
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15

2 × 230 cal = 460 cal

Here's what 2 of these means for your daily nutrition

17%
Sodium380mg
20%
Sat Fat4g
0%
Sugar0g

Easy on the sodium, sat fat, and sugar. A solid pick.

Nutrition Facts
Calories
230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
11g14%
Saturated Fat
2g10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg0%
Sodium
190mg8%
Total Carbohydrates
31g11%
Dietary Fiber
3g11%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
3g6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score Breakdown
NomScore
A
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
82.6 mg/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
0.9 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
230 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
1.3 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
1.3 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

Nutrition verified June 2026 against McDonald's's official published data.

Ingredients

Ingredients
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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Frequently asked questions

Are the McDonald's World Famous Fries® healthy?

The McDonald's World Famous Fries® earn a Nom Score of A (95/100). Great sodium & sat fat. Light on protein.

How many calories are in the McDonald's World Famous Fries®?

The McDonald's World Famous Fries® have 230 calories, with 3g protein, 31g carbs, 0g sugar, and 190mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's World Famous Fries®?

The McDonald's World Famous Fries® are made from 1 component: Ingredients. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Are the McDonald's World Famous Fries® gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's World Famous Fries® lists wheat or gluten.

Do the McDonald's World Famous Fries® contain artificial additives?

No commonly-flagged additives (such as high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or TBHQ) were found in the McDonald's World Famous Fries® ingredients.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's World Famous Fries®?

It scores A — excellent. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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