Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread at 14% of an adult’s daily calories, 50% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.6 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread? It contains 280 kcal, 12g of fat (5.9g saturated), 2.4g of sugar and 1.5g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| Energy | 280 kcal |
| Fat | 12g |
| of which saturates | 5.9g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g |
| of which sugars | 2.4g |
| Fibre | 1.4g |
| Salt | 1.5g |
| Protein | 14g |
Nutrition figures are McDonald’s UK published data, per item as sold and before any optional sauces or extras. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.
A McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains 280 kcal, which is 14% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 12g of total fat, of which 5.9g is saturated, 2.4g of sugar, 1.5g of salt, 14g of protein and 1.4g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 5.9g represents 30% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The streaky bacon alone carries 4 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names anti-caking agents, antioxidants, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, raising agents and stabilisers. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread carries a large share of a child’s daily salt
A McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains 1.5g of salt, which is 50% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Sugar in McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains 2.4g of free sugar per standard serving (0.6 teaspoons). Low sugar
The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.
Free sugar by portion: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per flatbread (130g) | 2.4g
8% | 2.4g
8% | 2.4g
8% | 2.4g
10% | 2.4g
13% |
| Teaspoons | 0.6 tsp |
Boone calculates these percentages from McDonald's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Salt in McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains 1.5g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per flatbread (130g) | 1.5g
25% | 1.5g
25% | 1.5g
25% | 1.5g
30% | 1.5g
50% |
Boone calculates these percentages from McDonald's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Calories in McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains 280 kcal per standard serving. Low calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex. The table below shows how this serving compares to typical daily reference intakes.
Calories by portion: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| Portion | Adult (female)
2000 kcal | Adult (male)
2500 kcal | Age 11 to 17
1936 kcal | Age 7 to 10
1553 kcal | Age 4 to 6
1291 kcal |
|---|
| Per flatbread (130g) | 280 kcal
14% | 280 kcal
11% | 280 kcal
14% | 280 kcal
18% | 280 kcal
22% |
Boone calculates these percentages from McDonald's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains 5.9g of saturated fat per standard serving. Moderate saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.
Saturated fat by portion: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per flatbread (130g) | 5.9g
30% | 5.9g
20% | 5.9g
30% | 5.9g
33% | 5.9g
37% |
Boone calculates these percentages from McDonald's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Fibre in McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains 1.4g of fibre per standard serving. Some fibre
Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6. Most people in the UK fall well short. The table below shows how much of a day’s fibre this serving provides.
Fibre by portion: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per flatbread (130g) | 1.4g
5% | 1.4g
5% | 1.4g
6% | 1.4g
7% | 1.4g
9% |
Boone calculates these percentages from McDonald's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined and cooked at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains anti-caking agents, antioxidants, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, preservatives, raising agents and stabilisers. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Anti-caking agents
Stop powders and sliced products sticking together. Found in the processed cheddar cheese slice.
Antioxidants
Slow the natural oxidation of fats, so components keep their colour and flavour. Found in the streaky bacon.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the processed cheddar cheese slice.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the flatbread, streaky bacon.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the streaky bacon, processed cheddar cheese slice.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the streaky bacon.
Raising agents
Make doughs and batters rise without a long ferment. Found in the flatbread.
Stabilisers
Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the flatbread.
Boone classifies McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, 17-18 August 2026.
A McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains at least 21 distinct ingredients: 13 raw and 8 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 49, of which 26 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count by order: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread on its own | 13 | 8 | 21 | 38% |
| McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread + medium fries | 15 | 9 | 24 | 38% |
| McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread + fries + a dip | 17 | 19 | 36 | 53% |
| McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola | 18 | 22 | 40 | 55% |
| McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread + fries + dip + drink + an Oreo McFlurry | 23 | 26 | 49 | 53% |
The 8 manufactured ingredients
carboxy methyl cellulose, emulsifying salts, milk protein, natural cheese flavouring, smoke flavouring, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, wheat starch.
The 13 raw ingredients
butter, milk, pork belly, rapeseed oil, salt, spirit vinegar, sugar, vegetarian cheddar, vegetarian cheese, water, wheat flour, whey or skimmed milk powder, yeast.
What those ingredients are, by type
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs7
Oils and fats2
Flavourings2
Grains and flours2
Sugars and syrups1
Stabilisers and thickeners1
Starches1
Preservatives and antioxidants1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Salt and minerals1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on McDonald’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “stabiliser (guar gum)” counts guar gum once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Where McDonald’s lists more than one approved supplier recipe only the primary one is counted, so every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a Sweet and Sour dip.
Ingredients
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components.
Ingredients by component: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
Flatbread
WHEAT flour, water, rapeseed oil, yeast, spirit vinegar, raising agents, emulsifier, salt, stabiliser (carboxy methyl cellulose), WHEAT starch.
Streaky bacon
pork belly, salt, smoke flavouring, sugar, emulsifier, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservative (sodium nitrite).
Processed cheddar cheese slice
vegetarian cheddar (51%) (MILK), water, vegetarian cheese (9%) (MILK), whey or skimmed MILK powder, butter (MILK), emulsifying salts, MILK protein, natural cheese flavouring (MILK), salt, colours, anti-caking agent.
McDonald’s lists more than one approved supplier formulation for the streaky bacon and processed cheddar cheese slice; the version shown is the primary one and the allergen information covers all variants. Ingredients taken from the McDonald’s UK product pages, retrieved 17-18 August 2026. Recipes change - always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread contains wheat and milk.
Allergen information: McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Contains |
| Rye | May contain traces |
| Barley | May contain traces |
| Oats | Not present |
| Sesame | May contain traces |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = McDonald's states the allergen cannot be excluded. McDonald's prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present and equipment is shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free, even when ingredients are removed on request. Buns, rolls and tortilla wraps are toasted in the same toaster as sesame-topped buns. Retrieved 17-18 August 2026.
