Whataburger Fries & Sides: Sizes, Prices and Calories

Whataburger sides and prices

Whataburger keeps sides simple: French fries, onion rings, the Family Fry Box and applesauce, plus Hash Brown Sticks at breakfast. Prices from Store #608 (Dallas Pkwy & Frankford, Dallas, TX), checked Nov 3, 2026.

Medium fries are $2.99 and medium onion rings $3.99.

Fries by size

Whataburger's nutrition list gives fries in three sizes:

Small fries are 280 calories, medium 420 and large 560. A Whatameal comes with medium fries; a Jr. Whatadeal meal comes with small. Fries are covered in detail on Whataburger French fries.

Fries or onion rings?

Onion rings cost $1.00 more for a medium but have fewer calories: 300 against 420 for medium fries. Large rings are 450 calories.

In wing bundles, swapping fries for onion rings costs $1.80. Onion rings are breaded, so they contain wheat and egg, while the fries are listed with soy only. More on Whataburger onion rings.

The Family Fry Box

The Family Fry Box is $12.69 and 1,500 calories for the box. Against medium fries at $2.99, the box costs the same as about 4.2 medium orders and holds about 3.6 times the calories (our math).

It comes in the 72 WhataWings Party Pack and pairs with the 10 burger boxes for groups; see Family Fry Box and group ordering.

Fries and onion rings nutrition

Medium fries list 21 g of fat, 52 g of carbs, 5 g of protein and 260 mg of sodium. Medium onion rings list 17 g of fat, 32 g of carbs and 430 mg of sodium.

So the rings are lighter in calories and carbs but saltier. Neither is a low-calorie side; applesauce is the only side under 100 calories.

Side allergens

Medium fries are listed with soy only, and free of wheat, gluten, milk and egg. Onion rings contain egg, gluten, milk, soy, wheat. Full details are on the Whataburger allergen menu and Whataburger gluten-free.

Fries in a meal

A Whatameal includes medium fries (420 cal) and a medium drink. Jr. Whatadeal meals come with small fries (280 cal). Buying medium fries on their own costs $2.99, which is why a meal is usually the better deal when you want fries and a drink.

Meal prices are on Whataburger meal prices.

Most side for your money

Calories per dollar for each side (our math, Dallas prices):

• French Fries (medium): about 140 calories per dollar (420 cal for $2.99).
• Family Fry Box: about 118 calories per dollar (1,500 cal for $12.69).
• Onion Rings (medium): about 75 calories per dollar (300 cal for $3.99).
• Applesauce: about 25 calories per dollar (40 cal for $1.59).

Fries give the most food per dollar of any side. The Family Fry Box is close behind and is the easy choice for a table of four or more; for one person, medium fries at $2.99 are the better buy. Onion rings cost the most per calorie, so order them for the taste, not the value.

Light sides

Applesauce is $1.59 and 40 calories, the lightest side, and is also part of the kids menu. Hash Brown Sticks ($1.99, 190 cal) are the breakfast side.

Kids sides are on the Whataburger kids menu, and calories for everything on Whataburger nutrition and calories.