McDonald's

Hash Browns Calories & Nutrition — McDonald's

McDonald's Hash Browns: 140 cal, 1g protein, 18g carbs, 8g fat per 1 patty (53g). Full nutrition breakdown, lighter ordering swaps, and the fastest way to track it.

By Bento Bunny Team

The Hash Browns at McDonald's (1 patty (53g)) contains 140 calories, with 1g of protein, 18g of carbs, and 8g of fat. Below is the full nutrition breakdown, how it compares to other breakfast on the menu, and the fastest way to log it.

Where the calories come from

Splitting the 140 calories by macro: 3% from protein, 49% from carbs, and 49% from fat. In the Hash Browns, fat is the biggest contributor at roughly 49% of calories (8g × 9 cal/g). That makes the hash browns more calorie-dense than the gram counts suggest — small portion differences move the total quickly.

Other breakfast at McDonald's

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Hash Browns1401g18g8g
Egg McMuffin31017g30g13g
Sausage McMuffin with Egg48020g30g31g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit46019g38g26g

The fastest way to log a McDonald's order

Official numbers like the ones above describe a textbook hash browns — not the one with extra cheese or the sauce you asked for on the side. Instead of hunting through a database for the closest match, take a photo in Bento Bunny: the app recognises what's actually on the tray, estimates portions, and files the macros into your day. On iOS 26+ the AI runs entirely on-device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in the McDonald's Hash Browns?
The Hash Browns at McDonald's contains 140 calories (1 patty (53g)), made up of 1g of protein, 18g of carbohydrates, and 8g of fat.
How much protein is in the Hash Browns?
The Hash Browns provides 1g of protein, which is roughly 2% of the FDA daily value of 50g.
Is the Hash Browns healthy? How does it fit a 2,000-calorie day?
At 140 calories, the Hash Browns takes up about 7% of a 2,000-calorie day. Whether it "fits" depends on the rest of your day: the macro split is 1g protein / 18g carbs / 8g fat, so plan the surrounding meals around whichever number is hardest for you to hit.
What's the easiest way to track the Hash Browns?
Photo-based logging is the fastest path — Bento Bunny recognises your Hash Browns from a single picture, including customizations the standard database entry misses, and adds the macros to your day automatically.