Calories in chips (fries)

About 365 kcal for a medium portion — easy to underestimate.

Estimate per serving

Medium portion chips (~117 g, fast-food)

Calories

365 kcal

Protein

4 g

Carbs

48 g

Fat

17 g

Values are widely-accepted estimates and vary by brand, ripeness, cut, preparation and portion size.

Common serving sizes

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Small portion (~71 g)220 kcal2.5 g29 g10 g
Large portion (~150 g)480 kcal5 g63 g22 g
Oven chips, 150 g portion240 kcal3 g40 g7 g

Is chips good for meal planning?

Fast-food and chip-shop chips are deep-fried and very calorie-dense. Oven chips at home are usually 30–40% lower.

If chips are a regular part of your meals, weighing once gives you a realistic baseline. Eyeballed portions tend to drift bigger.

How to use chips in a meal plan

  • Pair a small chip portion with a high-protein main
  • Swap to oven chips at home when you can
  • Air-fry homemade chips with a teaspoon of oil
  • Share a large portion rather than ordering your own

How to track chips in GudFude

GudFude is a calorie tracker and meal planner. Add chips to a meal, pick the serving size that matches what you ate, and your daily totals update instantly. You can save it as a favourite so logging it next time takes one tap.

GudFude shows estimates for general guidance only. It is not medical advice and does not claim to publish a verified global food database. Check packet labels when accuracy matters.

Frequently asked questions

+How many calories in a portion of chips?
Roughly 220–480 kcal depending on size and how they were cooked.
+Are oven chips lower calorie?
Yes — usually noticeably lower than fried.
+Are chips bad for weight loss?
Not bad, just calorie-dense. Smaller portions fit any plan.
+Are these calorie values exact?
No. They are widely-accepted estimates for a typical portion. Exact calories vary by brand, ripeness, cut, preparation method and portion size. Use the value on your packet when you have one.