A short ingredient list is not the same as a simple one. Below is every McDonald's UK item with a published ingredient list, ranked by the number of distinct named ingredients, with the count of manufactured ingredients shown alongside using NOVA group 4 criteria.
All 27 McDonald's UK items in this section, ranked by ingredients from highest to lowest. The McPlant is highest at 83 ingredients and the Chicken Selects (3 pieces) is lowest at 17 ingredients.



























All 24 McDonald's UK items in this section, ranked by ingredients from highest to lowest. The Breakfast Wrap with Brown Sauce is highest at 60 ingredients and the Lyle’s Golden Syrup is lowest at 1 ingredients.
























All 10 McDonald's UK items in this section, ranked by ingredients from highest to lowest. The Cheeseburger Happy Meal is highest at 50 ingredients and the Milk Portion is lowest at 1 ingredients.










All 26 McDonald's UK items in this section, ranked by ingredients from highest to lowest. The Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad is highest at 39 ingredients and the Sugar Stick is lowest at 1 ingredients.


























All 14 McDonald's UK items in this section, ranked by ingredients from highest to lowest. The Galaxy Caramel McFlurry is highest at 28 ingredients and the Chocolate Brownie is lowest at 9 ingredients.














All 37 McDonald's UK items in this section, ranked by ingredients from highest to lowest. The Caramel Iced Frappé (Regular) is highest at 23 ingredients and the Tropicana Orange Juice is lowest at 1 ingredients.



































All 9 McDonald's UK items in this section, ranked by ingredients from highest to lowest. The Toffee Latte is highest at 22 ingredients and the Espresso is lowest at 2 ingredients.









Ingredient counts are distinct named ingredients from McDonald's UK published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and are a minimum. Manufactured ingredients are those meeting NOVA group 4 criteria: substances not used in home cooking and additives whose purpose is to make the final product palatable. Checked August 2026. Items without a published ingredient list are excluded, as are discontinued items.