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Item head to head · Updated June 2026

French Fries (Medium) vs Five Guys Style Fries (Regular): Which Is Healthier?

French Fries (Medium)
McDonald’s
Avg A 95/100
Five Guys Style Fries (Regular)
Five Guys
Avg A 88/100

By Nom Score, the French Fries (Medium) is the healthier choice — it scores 95/100 (a A) to the Five Guys Style Fries (Regular)’s 88 (a A). The French Fries (Medium) has 320 calories to the Five Guys Style Fries (Regular)’s 953. The Five Guys Style Fries (Regular) has more protein (15g vs 5g), while the French Fries (Medium) has less sodium (260 vs 962 mg).

The numbers

Full nutrition, side by side

Every value as published by the restaurant. A green check marks the better figure in each row; carbohydrates are shown without a winner because lower isn’t automatically better.

Per item French Fries (Medium) Five Guys Style Fries (Regular)
Nom Score 95A 88A
Calories 320 953
Protein (g) 5 15
Total fat (g) 15 41
Saturated fat (g) 2 7
Sodium (mg) 260 962
Total carbs (g) 43 131
Fiber (g) 4 15
Sugars (g) 0 4
Protein / 100 cal 1.6g 1.6g
Sodium / 100 cal 81 101
Portion note. These are different serving sizes as sold, so the totals aren’t a like-for-like portion. The protein-per-100-calorie and sodium-per-100-calorie rows below put them on an even footing.

Methodology. Nutrition is as published by McDonald’s and Five Guys, current as of June 27, 2026. The Nom Score grades each item A–F on sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA Daily Values.

We compare published nutrition data only; the verdict is by Nom Score, not taste. Values may vary by location and over time. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners; Nom is an independent guide.

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Common questions

Frequently asked

Is the French Fries (Medium) or the Five Guys Style Fries (Regular) healthier?
By the Nom Score, the French Fries (Medium) is the healthier of the two, scoring 95/100 (a A) versus the Five Guys Style Fries (Regular)’s 88 (a A).
How many calories are in a French Fries (Medium) vs a Five Guys Style Fries (Regular)?
The French Fries (Medium) (McDonald’s) has 320 calories; the Five Guys Style Fries (Regular) (Five Guys) has 953.
Which has more protein, the French Fries (Medium) or the Five Guys Style Fries (Regular)?
The Five Guys Style Fries (Regular) has more — 15g versus 5g.

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