how many calories in small mcdonald's fries

A small McDonald’s fries is about 230–240 calories , depending slightly on country and source.

Quick Scoop

• Most nutrition databases list a small McDonald’s fries at roughly 220–230 calories for a 70–75 g serving.

• McDonald’s own menu examples show a small fries at around 237 kcal (about 990 kJ) in at least one market.

• Recent 2025 nutrition write‑ups commonly round this to about 230 calories for a U.S. small fries.

So if you’re tracking your intake, using 230 calories as the working number for a small McDonald’s fries is a reasonable estimate.