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Every McDonald's UK Item Ranked by Number of Ingredients

A Big Mac contains 53 ingredients. The beef patty is one of them. Boone counts the top-level ingredients in every one of the 151 items on the McDonald's UK menu, component by component as each item is assembled, and separates out those classed as additives or industrial substrates under NOVA group 4 criteria. The result is not what most people expect: the plant-based McPlant carries the longest list on the menu at 83 ingredients, and a barbecue dip sachet carries more than a McFlurry.

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Burgers, Chicken and Wraps Ranked by Ingredients

McDonald's McPlant — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's McPlant

426
11
2.1
83
kcal
Calories
(
(
38
manufactured)
2.8
Teaspoons)
21
11
35
46
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cheese and Bacon McCrispy chicken sandwich with a breaded chicken breast fillet, cheese slice, streaky bacon, lettuce and pepper mayonnaise on a sourdough bun

McDonald's Cheese & Bacon McCrispy

578
7.7
2.7
68
kcal
Calories
(
(
31
manufactured)
1.9
Teaspoons)
29
7.7
45
46
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Crispy Tikka Chicken Wrap nutrition

McDonald's Crispy Tikka Chicken Wrap

455
4.2
1.8
65
kcal
Calories
(
(
18
manufactured)
1.1
Teaspoons)
23
4.2
30
28
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Big Arch with Bacon burger with two beef patties, streaky bacon, white cheddar, crispy onions, lettuce and pickles in a poppy and sesame seed bun

McDonald's Big Arch with Bacon

1103
15
4.5
63
kcal
Calories
(
(
19
manufactured)
3.8
Teaspoons)
55
15
75
30
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hot Honey McCrispy chicken sandwich with a breaded chicken breast fillet, white cheddar, streaky bacon, lettuce and honey chilli glaze on a sourdough bun

McDonald's Hot Honey McCrispy

624
16
2.9
63
kcal
Calories
(
(
28
manufactured)
4
Teaspoons)
31
16
48
44
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Crispy BBQ & Bacon Wrap nutrition

McDonald's Crispy BBQ & Bacon Wrap

477
6.3
2.1
62
kcal
Calories
(
(
25
manufactured)
1.6
Teaspoons)
24
6.3
35
40
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap cut in half showing breaded chicken strips, lettuce, cucumber and sweet chilli sauce in a soft flour tortilla

McDonald's Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap

453
6.5
1.9
59
kcal
Calories
(
(
21
manufactured)
1.6
Teaspoons)
23
6.5
32
36
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Big Arch burger with two beef patties, white cheddar, crispy onions, lettuce and pickles in a poppy and sesame seed bun

McDonald's Big Arch

1057
15
4.1
56
kcal
Calories
(
(
15
manufactured)
3.8
Teaspoons)
53
15
68
27
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Spicy McCrispy chicken sandwich with a breaded chicken breast fillet, shredded lettuce and chilli mayonnaise on a sourdough bun

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy

486
6.2
2
55
kcal
Calories
(
(
23
manufactured)
1.6
Teaspoons)
24
6.2
33
42
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Big Mac

509
8.1
2
53
kcal
Calories
(
(
24
manufactured)
2
Teaspoons)
25
8.1
33
45
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese

514
11
2.3
51
kcal
Calories
(
(
21
manufactured)
2.8
Teaspoons)
26
11
38
41
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese

749
11
2.8
51
kcal
Calories
(
(
21
manufactured)
2.8
Teaspoons)
37
11
47
41
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's McCrispy

484
6.9
1.9
50
kcal
Calories
(
(
21
manufactured)
1.7
Teaspoons)
24
6.9
32
42
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

316
5.4
1.4
50
kcal
Calories
(
(
21
manufactured)
1.4
Teaspoons)
16
5.4
23
42
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Double Filet-O-Fish with two breaded white fish portions, two half slices of processed cheese and tartare sauce in a soft steamed bun

McDonald's Double Filet-O-Fish

453
5.9
2.1
50
kcal
Calories
(
(
21
manufactured)
1.5
Teaspoons)
23
5.9
35
42
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Double Cheeseburger

452
8.2
2.1
48
kcal
Calories
(
(
18
manufactured)
2
Teaspoons)
23
8.2
35
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cheeseburger

303
7.5
1.4
48
kcal
Calories
(
(
18
manufactured)
1.9
Teaspoons)
15
7.5
23
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's McChicken Sandwich — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's McChicken Sandwich

371
7
1.2
46
kcal
Calories
(
(
20
manufactured)
1.8
Teaspoons)
19
7
20
43
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Mayo Chicken — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Mayo Chicken

282
5.1
0.92
44
kcal
Calories
(
(
16
manufactured)
1.3
Teaspoons)
14
5.1
15
36
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad in a clear bowl with shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber and crispy fried onions topped with sliced breaded chicken breast and streaky bacon

McDonald's Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad

401
3.8
1.7
39
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
0.9
Teaspoons)
20
3.8
28
31
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hamburger

255
6.9
1.1
37
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
1.7
Teaspoons)
13
6.9
18
32
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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The McDonald's Chicken Sharebox, a large sharing portion of breaded chicken strips and breaded chicken nuggets with dipping pots

The McDonald’s Chicken Sharebox

1193
1.1
4.3
34
kcal
Calories
(
(
14
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
60
1.1
72
41
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Crispy Chicken Salad in a clear bowl with shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber and crispy fried onions topped with sliced breaded chicken breast

McDonald's Crispy Chicken Salad

355
3.7
1.3
32
kcal
Calories
(
(
8
manufactured)
0.9
Teaspoons)
18
3.7
22
25
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 6 pieces — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (6 pieces)

261
0.6
0.57
17
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
13
0.6
9
35
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chicken Selects 5 pieces — calories, protein and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Chicken Selects (5 pieces)

560
0
2.6
17
kcal
Calories
(
(
8
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
28
0
43
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chicken Selects 3 pieces — calories, protein and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Chicken Selects (3 pieces)

336
0
1.6
17
kcal
Calories
(
(
8
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
17
0
27
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's 9 Chicken Selects Sharebox, a sharing portion of nine long breaded chicken breast strips with three dipping pots

McDonald's 9 Chicken Selects Sharebox

1008
0
4.7
17
kcal
Calories
(
(
8
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
50
0
78
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, a portion of nine small golden breaded chicken nuggets

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (9 pieces)

391
0.3
1.5
17
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
13
0.3
25
35
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's 20 Chicken McNuggets Sharebox, a sharing portion of twenty golden breaded chicken nuggets with four dipping pots

McDonald's 20 Chicken McNuggets Sharebox

869
1.9
1.9
17
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0.5
Teaspoons)
43
1.9
32
35
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Bacon Double Cheeseburger

483
7
2.6
kcal
Calories
(
(
manufactured)
1.8
Teaspoons)
24
7
43
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Triple Cheeseburger

577
7
2.9
kcal
Calories
(
(
manufactured)
1.8
Teaspoons)
29
7
48
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's McSpicy — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's McSpicy

454
4
1.9
kcal
Calories
(
(
manufactured)
1
Teaspoons)
23
4
32
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Breakfast Ranked by Ingredients

The full McDonald's UK breakfast menu ranked by ingredient count. The Breakfast Wrap with Brown Sauce tops it at 60 ingredients, 28 of them manufactured, which puts a single breakfast item above most burgers. At the other end, plain Porridge is among the shortest lists on the entire menu. Breakfast has the widest spread of any section, from a handful of ingredients to sixty.

McDonald's Breakfast Wrap with Brown Sauce — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Breakfast Wrap with Brown Sauce

666
6.7
2.3
60
kcal
Calories
(
(
28
manufactured)
1.7
Teaspoons)
33
6.7
38
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Breakfast Wrap with Ketchup — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Breakfast Wrap with Ketchup

661
5.9
2.6
54
kcal
Calories
(
(
26
manufactured)
1.5
Teaspoons)
33
5.9
43
48
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hot Honey Double Sausage and Egg McMuffin with two pork sausage patties, fried egg, cheese slice and honey chilli glaze in a toasted English muffin

McDonald's Hot Honey Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin

540
9.3
2.4
45
kcal
Calories
(
(
17
manufactured)
2.3
Teaspoons)
27
9.3
40
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hot Honey Sausage and Egg McMuffin with a pork sausage patty, fried egg, cheese slice and honey chilli glaze in a toasted English muffin

McDonald's Hot Honey Sausage & Egg McMuffin

412
8.7
1.7
45
kcal
Calories
(
(
17
manufactured)
2.2
Teaspoons)
21
8.7
28
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with a pork sausage patty, cheese slice and brown sauce in a soft bun

McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with Brown Sauce

330
8.5
1.6
43
kcal
Calories
(
(
19
manufactured)
2.1
Teaspoons)
16
8.5
27
44
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with a pork sausage patty, cheese slice and tomato ketchup in a soft bun

McDonald's Sausage Sandwich with Ketchup

327
8
1.7
37
kcal
Calories
(
(
17
manufactured)
2
Teaspoons)
16
8
28
46
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Double Sausage and Egg McMuffin — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Double Sausage and Egg McMuffin

552
3.7
2.3
35
kcal
Calories
(
(
13
manufactured)
0.9
Teaspoons)
28
3.7
38
37
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sausage and Egg McMuffin — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Sausage and Egg McMuffin

424
3.1
1.6
35
kcal
Calories
(
(
13
manufactured)
0.8
Teaspoons)
21
3.1
27
37
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Bacon and Egg McMuffin — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Bacon and Egg McMuffin

336
2.6
1.4
34
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
0.7
Teaspoons)
17
2.6
23
35
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Double Sausage and Egg McMuffin — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Double Bacon and Egg McMuffin

377
2.7
1.8
34
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
0.7
Teaspoons)
19
2.7
30
35
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread

280
2.4
1.5
28
kcal
Calories
(
(
14
manufactured)
0.6
Teaspoons)
14
2.4
25
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Egg and Cheese McMuffin — calories, sugar and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Egg and Cheese McMuffin

296
2.6
0.96
28
kcal
Calories
(
(
10
manufactured)
0.7
Teaspoons)
15
2.6
16
36
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Pancakes and Sausage with Syrup — calories, sugar and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Pancakes and Sausage with Syrup

592
41
2.1
25
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
10.2
Teaspoons)
30
41
35
48
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

464
41
1.4
18
kcal
Calories
(
(
9
manufactured)
10.2
Teaspoons)
23
41
23
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hash Brown

127
0.2
0.64
8
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
6
0.2
11
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Porridge with Lyle's Golden Syrup

326
34
0.26
8
kcal
Calories
(
(
4
manufactured)
8.5
Teaspoons)
16
34
4
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Porridge with Strawberry Jam

233
9.2
0.26
7
kcal
Calories
(
(
1
manufactured)
2.3
Teaspoons)
12
9.2
4
14
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Porridge with Sugar, creamy oat porridge in a paper cup with sugar on top

McDonald's Porridge with Sugar

166
0.6
0.17
6
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
8
0.6
3
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Pancake Syrup, a small pot of clear golden syrup

McDonald's Pancake Syrup

132
25
0
6
kcal
Calories
(
(
4
manufactured)
6.2
Teaspoons)
7
25
0
67
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Bacon Roll with Tomato Ketchup — calories, sugar and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Tomato Ketchup

332
7.4
2.2
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
1.9
Teaspoons)
17
7.4
37
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Porridge (Plain)

154
0
0.17
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
8
0
3
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce — calories, sugar and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

336
8.1
2
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
2
Teaspoons)
17
8.1
33
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Flahavan's Quick Oats, plain creamy oat porridge in a paper cup

McDonald's Flahavan’s Quick Oats

194
0
0.26
2
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
10
0
4
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Bacon Mayo Chicken — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Bacon Mayo

329
4
1.5
kcal
Calories
(
(
manufactured)
1
Teaspoons)
16
4
25
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Cold Drinks and Milkshakes Ranked by Ingredients

McDonald's UK cold drinks ranked by ingredient count. The Caramel Iced Frappé leads at 23, and the Strawberry Candyfloss Frappé carries 14 manufactured ingredients out of 22, the highest proportion of any drink. Tropicana Orange Juice is a single ingredient. This section has the widest gap between simplest and most complex of anywhere on the menu.

McDonald's Caramel Iced Frappé, a blended iced coffee topped with whipped cream and a caramel sauce drizzle in a clear cup

McDonald's Caramel Iced Frappé (Regular)

319
23
0.31
23
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
5.8
Teaspoons)
16
23
5
48
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Caramel Iced Frappé, a blended iced coffee topped with whipped cream and a caramel sauce drizzle in a clear cup

McDonald's Caramel Iced Frappé (Large)

399
29
0.4
23
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
7.2
Teaspoons)
20
29
7
48
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Strawberry Candyfloss Frappé, a blended pink iced drink topped with swirled pink whipped cream and white sprinkles in a clear cup

McDonald's Strawberry Candyfloss Frappé (Large)

377
30
0.45
22
kcal
Calories
(
(
14
manufactured)
7.5
Teaspoons)
19
30
8
64
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Strawberry Candyfloss Frappé, a blended pink iced drink topped with swirled pink whipped cream and white sprinkles in a clear cup

McDonald's Strawberry Candyfloss Frappé (Regular)

298
23
0.34
22
kcal
Calories
(
(
14
manufactured)
5.8
Teaspoons)
15
23
6
64
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chocolate Honeycomb Frappé, a blended chocolate iced drink topped with whipped cream and golden honeycomb pieces in a clear cup

McDonald's Chocolate Honeycomb Frappé (Large)

382
31
0.49
22
kcal
Calories
(
(
13
manufactured)
7.8
Teaspoons)
19
31
8
59
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chocolate Honeycomb Frappé, a blended chocolate iced drink topped with whipped cream and golden honeycomb pieces in a clear cup

McDonald's Chocolate Honeycomb Frappé (Regular)

295
24
0.37
22
kcal
Calories
(
(
13
manufactured)
6
Teaspoons)
15
24
6
59
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Frozen Cherry Lemonade, a frozen slush drink in a clear cup, pale yellow lemonade with a deep red cherry swirl

McDonald's Frozen Cherry Lemonade (Large)

150
30
0
20
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
7.5
Teaspoons)
8
30
0
60
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Vanilla Matcha Frappé, a blended pale green iced matcha drink topped with whipped cream in a clear cup

McDonald's Vanilla Matcha Frappé (Large)

348
27
0.45
20
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
6.8
Teaspoons)
17
27
8
60
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Vanilla Matcha Frappé, a blended pale green iced matcha drink topped with whipped cream in a clear cup

McDonald's Vanilla Matcha Frappé (Regular)

268
20
0.34
20
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
5
Teaspoons)
13
20
6
60
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Frozen Cherry Lemonade, a frozen slush drink in a clear cup, pale yellow lemonade with a deep red cherry swirl

McDonald's Frozen Cherry Lemonade (Regular)

110
22
0
20
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
5.5
Teaspoons)
6
22
0
60
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chocolate Milkshake, a thick brown shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Chocolate Milkshake (Large)

468
48
0.85
19
kcal
Calories
(
(
9
manufactured)
12
Teaspoons)
23
48
14
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chocolate Milkshake, a thick brown shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Chocolate Milkshake (Small)

192
20
0.35
19
kcal
Calories
(
(
9
manufactured)
5
Teaspoons)
10
20
6
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chocolate Milkshake, a thick brown shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Chocolate Milkshake (Medium)

364
37
0.66
19
kcal
Calories
(
(
9
manufactured)
9.2
Teaspoons)
18
37
11
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake nutrition

McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake (Small)

188
23
0.22
15
kcal
Calories
(
(
7
manufactured)
5.8
Teaspoons)
9
23
4
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake nutrition

McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake (Medium)

356
44
0.41
15
kcal
Calories
(
(
7
manufactured)
11
Teaspoons)
18
44
7
47
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake nutrition

McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake (Large)

458
57
0.53
kcal
Calories
(
(
manufactured)
14.2
Teaspoons)
23
57
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Vanilla Milkshake, a thick pale cream shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Vanilla Milkshake (Large)

469
60
0.51
kcal
Calories
(
(
manufactured)
15
Teaspoons)
23
60
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Vanilla Milkshake, a thick pale cream shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Vanilla Milkshake (Medium)

366
47
0.4
13
kcal
Calories
(
(
7
manufactured)
11.8
Teaspoons)
18
47
7
54
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Vanilla Milkshake, a thick pale cream shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Vanilla Milkshake (Small)

192
24
0.21
13
kcal
Calories
(
(
7
manufactured)
6
Teaspoons)
10
24
3
54
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Banana Milkshake, a thick pale yellow shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Banana Milkshake (Large)

459
57
0.5
13
kcal
Calories
(
(
7
manufactured)
14.2
Teaspoons)
23
57
8
54
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Banana Milkshake, a thick pale yellow shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Banana Milkshake (Medium)

357
45
0.39
13
kcal
Calories
(
(
7
manufactured)
11.2
Teaspoons)
18
45
6
54
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Banana Milkshake, a thick pale yellow shake in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Banana Milkshake (Small)

191
23
0.2
13
kcal
Calories
(
(
7
manufactured)
5.8
Teaspoons)
10
23
3
54
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Raspberry x Sprite Zero, a clear fizzy drink over crushed ice with a deep pink raspberry layer fading to clear at the base

McDonald's Raspberry x Sprite Zero

4
0
0.05
12
kcal
Calories
(
(
10
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
1
83
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Mango and Pineapple Smoothie, a thick golden orange fruit smoothie in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Mango & Pineapple Smoothie (Regular)

153
32
0.1
10
kcal
Calories
(
(
2
manufactured)
8
Teaspoons)
8
32
2
20
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Mango and Pineapple Smoothie, a thick golden orange fruit smoothie in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Mango & Pineapple Smoothie (Large)

200
42
0.13
10
kcal
Calories
(
(
2
manufactured)
10.5
Teaspoons)
10
42
2
20
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Oasis Summer Fruits Zero, a deep red summer fruits soft drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Oasis Summer Fruits Zero

12
2
0.32
10
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
0.5
Teaspoons)
1
2
5
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Diet Coke, a dark cola drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Diet Coke

1
0
0.07
9
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
1
67
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Fanta Orange Zero, a bright orange fizzy drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Fanta Orange Zero

4
0
0
9
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
0
67
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, a dark cola drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

1
0
0.1
8
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
2
62
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sprite Zero, a clear colourless lemon and lime fizzy drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Sprite Zero

4
0
0.05
6
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
1
83
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Coca-Cola Classic, a dark cola drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Coca-Cola Classic (Medium)

170
42
0
6
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
10.5
Teaspoons)
8
42
0
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Green Apple x Sprite Zero nutrition

McDonald's Green Apple x Sprite Zero

6
0
0.05
6
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
1
83
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Coca-Cola Classic, a dark cola drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Coca-Cola Classic (Large)

212
53
0
6
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
13.2
Teaspoons)
11
53
0
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Coca-Cola Classic, a dark cola drink over ice in a clear cup with a straw

McDonald's Coca-Cola Classic (Small)

106
27
0
6
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
6.8
Teaspoons)
5
27
0
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Tropicana Apple Juice, a small bottle of cloudy apple juice

McDonald's Tropicana Apple Juice

115
25
0
2
kcal
Calories
(
(
1
manufactured)
6.2
Teaspoons)
6
25
0
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Brecon Carreg still natural mineral water, a small 330ml bottle

McDonald's Brecon Carreg Natural Mineral Water (Still) 330ml

0
0
0
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Tropicana Orange Juice, a small bottle of orange juice

McDonald's Tropicana Orange Juice

100
22
0
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
5.5
Teaspoons)
5
22
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Sides, Fries and Dips Ranked by Ingredients

McDonald's UK sides, fries and dips ranked by ingredient count. The dips dominate: Sweet and Smoky BBQ leads the section at 20 ingredients, ahead of Sweet Curry at 19 and Spicy Mayo at 18. A sachet most people add without thinking carries a longer ingredient list than a McFlurry.

McDonald's Sweet and Smoky BBQ Dip, a small pot of dark smoky barbecue sauce

McDonald's Sweet & Smoky BBQ Dip

60
14
0.52
20
kcal
Calories
(
(
4
manufactured)
3.5
Teaspoons)
3
14
9
20
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip, a small pot of pale golden mild curry sauce

McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip

47
8
0.32
19
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
2
Teaspoons)
2
8
5
32
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Spicy Mayo Dip, a small pot of pale orange chilli mayonnaise

McDonald's Spicy Mayo Dip

109
1.2
0.84
18
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
5
1.2
14
33
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Ranch Dip, a small pot of thick pale buttermilk ranch dressing with herb flecks

McDonald's Ranch Dip

102
1.3
0.65
17
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
5
1.3
11
18
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sweet Chilli Dip, a small pot of glossy red sweet chilli sauce with chilli seeds

McDonald's Sweet Chilli Dip

71
14
0.56
16
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
3.5
Teaspoons)
4
14
9
31
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Veggie Dippers, two golden breaded vegetable goujons made from split peas and red pepper

McDonald's Veggie Dippers (2 pieces)

160
1.2
0.57
16
kcal
Calories
(
(
2
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
8
1.2
9
12
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Mozzarella Dippers, three golden breadcrumbed mozzarella sticks with a pot of honey chilli dip

McDonald's Mozzarella Dippers (3 pieces)

248
1.2
1
16
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
12
1.2
17
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Mozzarella Dippers Sharebox, a sharing portion of nine golden breadcrumbed mozzarella sticks with three dipping pots

McDonald's Mozzarella Dippers Sharebox (9 pieces)

744
3.5
3
16
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0.9
Teaspoons)
37
3.5
50
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sweet and Sour Dip, a small pot of glossy translucent orange sweet and sour sauce

McDonald's Sweet & Sour Dip

44
8.7
0.21
14
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
2.2
Teaspoons)
2
8.7
3
36
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Korean BBQ Dip, a small pot of dark glossy sweet barbecue sauce

McDonald's Korean BBQ Dip

78
14
0.54
14
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
3.5
Teaspoons)
4
14
9
21
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's BBQ Dip, a small pot of dark red barbecue sauce

McDonald's BBQ Dip

49
9.3
0.54
14
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
2.3
Teaspoons)
2
9.3
9
36
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Garlic Mayo Dip, a small pot of thick white garlic mayonnaise

McDonald's Garlic Mayo Dip

118
0.8
0.36
13
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
0.2
Teaspoons)
6
0.8
6
23
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Big Mac Sauce, a small pot of pale orange creamy burger sauce with gherkin pieces

McDonald's Big Mac Sauce

65
2.6
0.32
13
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
0.7
Teaspoons)
3
2.6
5
38
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Side Salad in a small clear bowl with shredded lettuce, cherry tomato, cucumber and crispy fried onions

McDonald's Side Salad

58
1.7
0.14
11
kcal
Calories
(
(
1
manufactured)
0.4
Teaspoons)
3
1.7
2
9
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hot Honey Dip, a small pot of glossy amber honey chilli sauce with chilli flecks

McDonald's Hot Honey Dip

99
19
0.23
10
kcal
Calories
(
(
4
manufactured)
4.8
Teaspoons)
5
19
4
40
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Tomato Ketchup, a small pot of bright red tomato ketchup

McDonald's Tomato Ketchup

27
4.6
0.53
5
kcal
Calories
(
(
1
manufactured)
1.1
Teaspoons)
1
4.6
9
20
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Strawberry Jam, a small portion pot of bright red strawberry jam

McDonald's Strawberry Jam

39
9.6
0
5
kcal
Calories
(
(
1
manufactured)
2.4
Teaspoons)
2
9.6
0
20
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Lurpak Spreadable, a small foil portion of spreadable butter

McDonald's Lurpak Spreadable

54
0
0.07
5
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
3
0
1
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's medium fries, a medium portion of golden salted french fries in a plain paper sleeve

McDonald's Fries (Medium)

337
0.6
0.62
4
kcal
Calories
(
(
2
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
17
0.6
10
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's small fries, a small portion of golden salted french fries in a plain paper sleeve

McDonald's Fries (Small)

237
0.4
0.44
4
kcal
Calories
(
(
2
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
12
0.4
7
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's large fries, a large portion of golden salted french fries in a plain paper sleeve

McDonald's Fries (Large)

444
0.8
0.82
4
kcal
Calories
(
(
2
manufactured)
0.2
Teaspoons)
22
0.8
14
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Canderel Yellow sweetener, a small paper sachet of granulated sweetener

McDonald's Canderel Yellow Sweetener Sachet

2
0.4
0
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
0
0.4
0
100
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sugar Stick, a paper sugar stick opened with white sugar spilling out

McDonald's Sugar Stick

12
3
0
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0.8
Teaspoons)
1
3
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Lyle's Golden Syrup, a small portion pot of thick amber golden syrup

McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup

63
16
0.14
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
4
Teaspoons)
3
16
2
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Veggie Dippers 4 pieces — calories, saturated fat and salt nutrition breakdown

McDonald's Veggie Dippers (4 pieces)

321
1.2
0.57
kcal
Calories
(
(
manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
8
1.2
9
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Desserts Ranked by Ingredients

McDonald's UK desserts ranked by ingredient count. The Galaxy Caramel McFlurry leads at 28, with the Smarties McFlurry at 24 and half of those classed as manufactured. The Chocolate Brownie has the shortest list in the section at 9. Mini McFlurries carry the same ingredient list as the regulars, since only the portion changes.

McDonald's Galaxy Caramel McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream swirled with caramel sauce and milk chocolate drops in a plain cup

McDonald's Galaxy Caramel McFlurry

356
38
0.34
28
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
9.5
Teaspoons)
18
38
6
43
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Smarties McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream mixed with crushed brightly coloured sugar-shelled chocolate beans in a plain cup

McDonald's Smarties McFlurry (Regular)

273
30
0.19
24
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
7.5
Teaspoons)
14
30
3
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Smarties McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream mixed with crushed brightly coloured sugar-shelled chocolate beans in a plain cup

McDonald's Smarties Mini McFlurry

137
14.5
0.09
24
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
3.6
Teaspoons)
7
14.5
2
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cornetto Classico McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream swirled with chocolate sauce and topped with broken chocolate wafer cone pieces in a plain cup

McDonald's Cornetto Classico Mini McFlurry

162
18.5
0.15
23
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
4.6
Teaspoons)
8
18.5
2
48
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cornetto Classico McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream swirled with chocolate sauce and topped with broken chocolate wafer cone pieces in a plain cup

McDonald's Cornetto Classico McFlurry (Regular)

323
36
0.3
23
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
9
Teaspoons)
16
36
5
48
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cornetto Strawberry McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream swirled with pink strawberry sauce and topped with broken white chocolate wafer pieces in a plain cup

McDonald's Cornetto Strawberry Mini McFlurry

160
18.5
0.18
22
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
4.6
Teaspoons)
8
18.5
3
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cornetto Strawberry McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream swirled with pink strawberry sauce and topped with broken white chocolate wafer pieces in a plain cup

McDonald's Cornetto Strawberry McFlurry (Regular)

319
36
0.35
22
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
9
Teaspoons)
16
36
6
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Oreo McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream mixed with crushed chocolate sandwich biscuit pieces in a plain cup

McDonald's Oreo McFlurry (Regular)

260
25
0.3
21
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
6.2
Teaspoons)
13
25
5
52
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Oreo Mini McFlurry, soft vanilla ice cream mixed with crushed chocolate sandwich biscuit pieces in a small cup

McDonald's Oreo Mini McFlurry

130
12.5
0.15
21
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
3.1
Teaspoons)
6
12.5
2
52
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin studded with blackcurrants, blueberries and redcurrants with an oat granola top

McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin

298
25
0.43
21
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
6.2
Teaspoons)
15
25
7
29
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Muffin with Jam

214
11
0.44
20
kcal
Calories
(
(
5
manufactured)
2.8
Teaspoons)
11
11
7
25
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Sugar Donut, a ring doughnut coated all over in fine white caster sugar

McDonald's Sugar Donut

197
5.7
0.33
12
kcal
Calories
(
(
4
manufactured)
1.4
Teaspoons)
10
5.7
6
33
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Apple Pie, a rectangular deep-fried pie with a blistered golden crust broken open showing spiced apple filling

McDonald's Apple Pie

243
9.2
0.31
12
kcal
Calories
(
(
3
manufactured)
2.3
Teaspoons)
12
9.2
5
25
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chocolate Brownie, a square brownie with a dense fudgy crumb and visible chocolate chunks

McDonald's Chocolate Brownie

278
24
0.04
9
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
6
Teaspoons)
14
24
1
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Happy Meals and Kids Ranked by Ingredients

The McDonald's Happy Meal and kids range ranked by ingredient count. The Cheeseburger Happy Meal contains 50 ingredients across the whole meal, 18 of them manufactured. The fruit and vegetable sides are single ingredients, so the count is driven entirely by the main and the drink.

McDonald's Cheeseburger Happy Meal

440
7.5
1.69
50
kcal
Calories
(
(
18
manufactured)
1.9
Teaspoons)
22
7.5
28
36
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Mayo Chicken Happy Meal

419
5.1
1.21
46
kcal
Calories
(
(
16
manufactured)
1.3
Teaspoons)
21
5.1
20
35
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hamburger Happy Meal

392
6.9
1.39
39
kcal
Calories
(
(
12
manufactured)
1.7
Teaspoons)
20
6.9
23
31
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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The Filet-O-Fish Happy Meal

402
6.9
1.49
30
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
1.7
Teaspoons)
20
6.9
25
37
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (4 piece) Happy Meal

311
0.4
0.67
19
kcal
Calories
(
(
6
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
16
0.4
11
32
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot, a small bottle of apple and blackcurrant drink

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

8
1.6
0.06
8
kcal
Calories
(
(
4
manufactured)
0.4
Teaspoons)
0
1.6
1
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Organic Milk, a small bottle of organic semi-skimmed milk

McDonald's Organic Milk

125
0
0.28
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
6
0
5
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Milk Portion, a small sealed plastic pot of milk

McDonald's Milk Portion

5
0
0.01
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Melon Chunks, a clear bag of fresh cut cantaloupe melon pieces

McDonald's Melon Chunks

17
0
0.02
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
1
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cucumber Sticks, a portion of fresh cut cucumber batons

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

12
0
0.01
1
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
1
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McCafe and Hot Drinks Ranked by Ingredients

McDonald's UK hot drinks ranked by ingredient count, and the clearest illustration on the menu of what flavouring adds. A plain Latte is 3 ingredients with none classed as manufactured. A Toffee Latte is 22, of which 11 are. Same drink, same milk, one syrup.

McDonald's Toffee Latte topped with whipped cream and a toffee sauce drizzle

McDonald's Toffee Latte

187
13
0.25
22
kcal
Calories
(
(
11
manufactured)
3.2
Teaspoons)
9
13
4
50
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Hot Chocolate in a takeaway cup with a smooth surface and no cream

McDonald's Hot Chocolate

173
24
0.57
10
kcal
Calories
(
(
4
manufactured)
6
Teaspoons)
9
24
9
40
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Cappuccino with a thick foam top and chocolate dusting in a takeaway cup

McDonald's Cappuccino

89
0.2
7
kcal
Calories
(
(
2
manufactured)
0.1
Teaspoons)
4
0.2
29
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Latte, espresso and steamed milk with a foam top in a takeaway cup

McDonald's Latte

145
0
0.32
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
7
0
5
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Flat White with a smooth microfoam surface in a takeaway cup

McDonald's Flat White

86
0
0.19
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
4
0
3
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Tea with milk in a takeaway cup

McDonald's Tea

6
0
0.01
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's White Coffee, black coffee with milk in a takeaway cup

McDonald's White Coffee

54
0
0.11
3
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
3
0
2
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Americano, black coffee with a thin crema in a takeaway cup

McDonald's Americano

6
0
0.01
2
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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McDonald's Espresso, a small takeaway cup of dark coffee with a crema

McDonald's Espresso

1
0
0
2
kcal
Calories
(
(
0
manufactured)
0
Teaspoons)
0
0
0
0
% of an adult's daily calories
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Frequently asked questions

Which McDonald's item has the most ingredients?+

The McPlant, at 83 ingredients. Boone counts 38 of those as additives or industrial substrates under NOVA group 4 criteria, which makes McDonald's plant-based burger the most complex item on the UK menu.

How many ingredients are in a Big Mac?+

53 across the whole burger, of which Boone classes 24 as manufactured. The beef patty is a single ingredient; the rest comes from the bun, the sauce, the cheese and the pickles.

Is the McPlant more processed than a beef burger?+

By ingredient count, yes. Boone records the McPlant at 83 ingredients against 53 for a Big Mac and 39 for a Hamburger Happy Meal. It is the longest ingredient list Boone has recorded anywhere on the McDonald's UK menu.

How does Boone decide which ingredients are manufactured?+

Boone uses the NOVA group 4 criteria: additive classes such as colours, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners, preservatives, flavourings and sweeteners, together with industrial substrates such as glucose syrup, maltodextrin, modified starch, hydrolysed proteins and isolated gums. Whole foods and simple culinary ingredients are not counted.

Which McDonald's items have the fewest ingredients?+

Boone records several single-ingredient items, including still water, Tropicana Orange Juice, Cucumber Sticks, Melon Chunks and Organic Milk. Among prepared items, a plain Latte is 3 ingredients and an Espresso 2.

How many ingredients are in a McDonald's Happy Meal?+

The Cheeseburger Happy Meal contains 50 ingredients across the whole meal, of which Boone classes 18 as manufactured. The Hamburger Happy Meal is 39.

Do McDonald's dips have long ingredient lists?+

Longer than most people expect. Boone ranks the Sweet and Smoky BBQ Dip at 20 ingredients, ahead of every dessert except the Galaxy Caramel McFlurry. A sachet added without thinking carries more ingredients than a McFlurry.

What is the difference between a plain latte and a flavoured one?+

Boone records a plain Latte at 3 ingredients with none classed as manufactured, and a Toffee Latte at 22, of which 11 are. The milk and coffee are identical; the syrup accounts for the entire difference.

Why does Boone count ingredients rather than just naming additives?+

Because the number is comparable. Naming additives tells you what is present; counting them lets Boone rank 151 items against each other and show which parts of the menu carry the longest lists. Boone publishes both the total and the manufactured count so the two can be read separately.

Where does Boone get its ingredient data?+

Boone uses McDonald's UK published ingredient listings, read per component as the item is assembled, and checked in August 2026. Sub-ingredients listed in brackets are not counted separately, so these are top-level ingredient counts.