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McDonald's Large Fries
Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, salted to perfection. McDonald's World Famous Fries are the best-selling fast food item on the planet โ and have been for decades.
The McDonald's Large Fries contains 490 calories, 7g of protein and 23g of fat. It costs $4.99 in the United States, up from $0.10 in 1955. Available in 33 countries, with prices ranging from $1.50 in Egypt to $6.09 in Sweden. This page covers full Large Fries nutrition facts, price history, and worldwide price comparison.
US Price
$4.99
baseline price
Calories
490
25% daily value
Cheapest
$1.50
Egypt
Most Expensive
$6.09
Sweden
Countries
33
available worldwide
Large Fries Nutrition Facts
US standard serving ยท Source: McDonald's official nutrition data
490
KCAL
Calories
23g
TOTAL FAT
Fat
66g
CARBS
Carbohydrates
7g
PROTEIN
Protein
Contains: wheat, milk (natural flavour). Always check McDonald's official allergen guide โ
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary by location, preparation method and date. Always verify with the McDonald's official nutrition page before making dietary decisions.
Large Fries Price History
US average price ยท Updated when prices change on PriceMyMeal
Large Fries Price โ United States
+4890% since 1955
Large Fries Price by Country
Current prices converted to USD ยท Click any country for the full menu
๐ข Cheapest
Egypt
โ$3.49 vs US
Eยฃ72.02
$1.50
Pakistan
โ$3.39 vs US
Rs446.08
$1.60
Turkey
โ$3.09 vs US
โบ83.28
$1.90
Argentina
โ$3.09 vs US
$2,628
$1.90
Vietnam
โ$3.09 vs US
โซ49,375
$1.90
Indonesia
โ$2.99 vs US
Rp33,497
$2.00
Philippines
โ$2.94 vs US
โฑ117.64
$2.05
India
โ$2.89 vs US
โน181.29
$2.10
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The History of the Large Fries
Origins and story behind this iconic item
1949
McDonald's begins selling fries โ originally cooked in beef tallow, which gave them their famous rich flavour.
1955
Ray Kroc visits the McDonald brothers' restaurant and becomes obsessed with their fries. He makes them the centrepiece of his franchise vision.
1990
McDonald's switches from beef tallow to vegetable oil under health pressure โ triggering a famous lawsuit from vegetarians who weren't told.
2001
McDonald's settles a $10M lawsuit after admitting fries still contained beef flavouring even after the switch to vegetable oil.
Today
McDonald's fries are the #1 best-selling fast food item in the world. The chain is the world's largest buyer of potatoes.
Large Fries โ Did You Know?
Interesting facts about the Large Fries
McDonald's is the world's largest buyer of potatoes. They use the Russet Burbank variety, grown to exact specifications for consistent frying.
Until 1990 McDonald's fried their fries in beef tallow. Fans still claim this gave them a richer flavour that the vegetable oil era cannot replicate.
McDonald's fries are treated with sodium acid pyrophosphate to prevent browning after cutting, then partially fried and flash-frozen before shipping.
McDonald's fries outsell the Big Mac โ they're the #1 best-selling fast food item in history.
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