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McDonald’s Fries vs Burger King Fries: Calories and Nutrition Compared

The McDonald's French Fries (Medium) has 50 fewer calories than the Burger King French Fries (Medium).

Nutrient McDonald's French Fries (Medium) Burger King French Fries (Medium)
Calories 320 370
Protein 5g 5g
Carbs 43g 50g
Fat 15g 17g
Sodium 260mg 330mg
Protein per 100 calories 1.6g 1.4g

Highlighted: the better number in each row (fewer calories, carbs, fat and sodium; more protein).

Which one should you pick?

  • Fewer calories: the McDonald's French Fries (Medium) (320).
  • More protein: the McDonald's French Fries (Medium) (5g).
  • More protein for its calories: the McDonald's French Fries (Medium) (1.6g per 100 calories).
  • Less sodium: the McDonald's French Fries (Medium) (260mg).

Questions people ask

The Burger King French Fries (Medium), with 370 calories against 320 for the McDonald's French Fries (Medium).

The McDonald's French Fries (Medium) has 5g of protein and the Burger King French Fries (Medium) has 5g.

Both columns use each restaurant’s official U.S. nutrition values for the standard item, as in our calculators.

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