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McDonald’s Hash Browns calories and nutrition
One McDonald’s hash brown has 140 calories, with 2 g of protein, 18 g of carbs and 8 g of fat (McDonald's USA).
Official US nutrition · Sources ↓
McDonald’s Hash Browns nutrition facts
Official US amounts per serving. Any calculated serving is explicitly labeled. Calories are kilocalories (kcal).
| Nutrient | Per serving1 Hash Brown | % Daily Value | Per 100 gPublished by McDonald's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 | – | 242.2 |
| Total fat | 8 g | 10% | 13.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 5% | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | – | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 310 mg | 14% | 536.4 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 18 g | 6% | 31.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 6% | 3.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g | – | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g | – | 3.5 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 0% | 13.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 2% | 0.9 mg |
| Potassium | 240 mg | 6% | 415.3 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | – | 0 mg |
Unmarked percentages are published by the brand, per stated serving. A dash means no percentage is shown.
“Not published” means a numeric amount is not given in the official information used here; it does not mean zero. Less-than amounts stay as printed. No serving weight is inferred from calories or per 100 g values.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one McDonald’s hash brown (140 calories) takes about 44 minutes of walking, roughly 5,000 steps.
Compare calories by serving
One McDonald’s hash brown has 140 calories, 180 fewer calories than a medium order of McDonald's fries (320 calories).
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McDonald’s Hash Browns questions
What are the calories for a McDonald’s hash brown?
One US hash brown has 140 calories, 18 g carbs, 2 g protein and 8 g fat.
Does this include the rest of breakfast?
These values cover one hash brown only. The Egg McMuffin and McDonald’s fries have separate portions and nutrition values.
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Official name: Hash Browns. Serving: 1 Hash Brown. Official US menu item Hash Browns, one patty. This is a side alone, without a sandwich or drink. The official API publishes per-100-g values but does not state a serving weight, so no gram weight is inferred.
- McDonald's: Hash Browns (US; checked ).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
KaloCam isn't affiliated with McDonald's. Brand names are trademarks of their owners. US menu data from McDonald's's official nutrition information, checked Oct 26, 2026; recipes and portions vary by location and change over time.
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