Chick-fil-A Waffle Fries Nutrition and Ingredients

Waffle fries from Chick-fil-A.

This is your quick guide to the calories, nutrition, and ingredients in Chick-fil-A waffle fries.

Nutritional value varies by order size. A medium order of waffle fries has 420 calories, 24 grams of fat, 45 grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of protein.

Waffle Fries Nutritional Information

Unless otherwise noted, the nutritional information in this guide is based on a medium-sized order of waffle potato fries from Chick-fil-A.

Any reference to percentage daily value illustrates how much a specific nutrient in one serving of the side dish contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Calories

A medium order of Chick-fil-A’s potato fries contains 420 calories.

Over half of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates contribute about 43% of the total calories and the remaining 5% is from protein.

Here is a breakout of the total calories by macronutrient (fat, carbs, and protein):

  • Fat: 220 calories
  • Carbs: 180 calories
  • Protein: 20 calories
  • Total: 420 calories per medium order of fries
Calories
fat
52%
carbohydrates
43%
Protein
5%

Based on size medium

Calories Vary by Order Size

Here are the total calories in Chick-fil-A Potato Waffle Fries by order size:

  • A small order of Chick-fil-A fries has 320 calories
  • A medium order of Chick-fil-A fries has 420 calories
  • A large order of Chick-fil-A fries has 600 calories
Waffle fries from Chick-fil-A.

Total Dietary Fats

One medium order of potato fries has 24 grams of total dietary fat, including 4 grams of saturated fat.

With a 31% daily value, the amount of total fat per serving is considered high. Likewise, the amount of saturated fat in a single order of fries is high.

A medium order contains approximately 40 calories from saturated fat.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 220 calories from total fat
  • 52% of total calories per serving
  • 40 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Saturated Fat is found in animal fats, vegetable shortening, fried foods, and baked goods, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

Compare Nutritional Value: Shake Shack Fries

Sodium

There are 240 milligrams of sodium per serving. A large order of fries has 340mg, approximately 42% more sodium than the medium size.

  • 240mg sodium per medium (10% DV)

Nutritional Summary

Here is a summary of the nutritional information in Chick-fil-A Waffle Fries, by size.

SMALLMEDIUMLARGE
Calories320420600
Total Fat19g24g35g
— Saturated Fat3g4g5g
— Trans Fat0g0g0g
Cholesterol0mg0mg0mg
Sodium190mg240mg340mg
Carbohydrates35g45g65g
— Fiber4g5g7g
— Total Sugars1g1g1g
Protein4g5g7g

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Waffle Fries Ingredients and Allergens

  • In 2024, Chick-fil-A announced a change to its recipe for Waffle Potato Fries. Ingredients in the new recipe include pea starch.

Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in Chick-fil-A Potato Waffle Fries.

Ingredients:Potatoes, High Oleic Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil, Modified Food Starch, Leavening, Rice Flour, Salt, Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Pea Starch, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate.

  • Dimethylpolysiloxane is added to the High Oleic Canola Oil to prevent foaming.
  • Vegetable Oils include one or more of the following: canola oil, palm oil, and/or soybean oil.
  • Modified Food Starch is derived from one or more of the following: corn, potato, and/or tapioca.
  • Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, and sodium bicarbonate are used as Leavening agents.
  • Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate is used to maintain natural color. The additive is an inorganic, water-soluble compound extracted from phosphate rock.

Allergens

According to the FDA, the most common food allergens are milk, peanuts, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy, tree nuts, wheat, sesame.

Chick-fil-A’s fries are not made with any of the major food allergens. However, ingredients do include pea protein. In addition, soy and palm oils are included in the list of vegetable oils.

According to the FDA, highly refined oil, even if derived from one of the major food allergens is not identified as a common food allergen.


Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Chick-fil-A

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