McDonald's Cucumber Sticks: calories, ingredients and allergens

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks, a portion of fresh cut cucumber batons

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Cucumber Sticks at 1% of an adult’s daily calories.

How many calories are in a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks? It contains 12 kcal, 0.5g of fat (0g saturated), 1g of sugar and 0.01g of salt, one of the lower-calorie items on the menu. None of the 1g of sugar counts as free sugar — it is all naturally present in milk or whole fruit, which daily limits do not cover.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

Energy	12 kcal
Fat	0.5g
of which saturates	0g
Carbohydrate	1g
of which sugars	1g
Fibre	0.6g
Salt	0.01g
Protein	0.8g

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 Cucumber Sticks contains 12 kcal, which is 1% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 0.5g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 1g of sugar, 0.01g of salt, 0.8g of protein and 0.6g of fibre.

The 1g of sugar shown above is the total McDonald’s publishes. None of it counts as free sugar. It is all naturally present in milk or whole fruit, which daily sugar limits do not cover.

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks is made from a single ingredient with no emulsifiers, stabilisers, colours or flavourings. On this menu that is rare enough to be worth stating.

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks sits at the lighter end of the menu

At 12 kcal, no free sugar and very little salt, McDonald's Cucumber Sticks stays well inside every daily guideline Boone checks. Few items on this menu do.

Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)

Calories2,000 kcal

Total fat70g

Saturated fat20g

Carbohydrate260g

Sugars90g

Fibre30g

Salt6g

Protein50g

Sugar in McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains 0g of free sugar per standard serving (0.0 teaspoons). The total sugar figure McDonald’s publishes is 1g; the difference is naturally present in milk or whole fruit and does not count towards the limits below. 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 Cucumber Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%
Teaspoons	0.0 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 Cucumber Sticks

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains 0.01g of salt per standard serving. Low 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 Cucumber Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	0.01g 0%	0.01g 0%	0.01g 0%	0.01g 0%	0.01g 0%

Calories in McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains 12 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 Cucumber Sticks

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 portion	12 kcal 1%	12 kcal 0%	12 kcal 1%	12 kcal 1%	12 kcal 1%

Saturated fat in McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains 0g of saturated fat per standard serving. Low 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 Cucumber Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%

Fibre in McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains 0.6g of fibre per standard serving. Very little 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 Cucumber Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	0.6g 2%	0.6g 2%	0.6g 2%	0.6g 3%	0.6g 4%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

None of the 1g counts as free sugar. It is all naturally present in milk or whole fruit, which NHS guidance does not count against the daily limit. Whole vegetable.

Naturally occurring sugars come from

sugars naturally present in the cucumber sticks

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6. Sources are read from the published ingredient list for each component.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

McDonald's Cucumber Sticks is a NOVA group 1 item, unprocessed or minimally processed. It carries no emulsifiers, preservatives, colours, flavourings or other cosmetic additives.

A McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains at least 1 distinct ingredient: 1 raw and 0 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 37, of which 19 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 Cucumber Sticks

What you order	Raw	Manufactured	Total	% manufactured
McDonald's Cucumber Sticks on its own	1	0	1	0%
McDonald's Cucumber Sticks + medium fries	4	1	5	20%
McDonald's Cucumber Sticks + fries + a dip	11	11	22	50%
McDonald's Cucumber Sticks + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola	12	14	26	54%
McDonald's Cucumber Sticks + fries + dip + drink + an Oreo McFlurry	18	19	37	51%

Every ingredient here is a whole food or a basic kitchen staple: cucumber.

What those ingredients are, by type

Fruit and vegetables1

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

Ingredients by component: McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

Cucumber sticks

100% cucumber.

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 Cucumber Sticks does not contain any of the 14 major allergens as a declared ingredient.

Allergen information: McDonald's Cucumber Sticks

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Not present
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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks?+

Boone calculates that a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains 12 kcal, which is 1% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 1% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks?+

McDonald’s publishes a total sugar figure of 1g for a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks, and Boone calculates that none of it counts as free sugar. It occurs naturally in milk or whole fruit, which NHS daily sugar limits do not count, so a Cucumber Sticks contributes nothing to a daily sugar allowance.

Is a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks as NOVA group 1. Reading the published ingredient list, it carries no emulsifiers, stabilisers, colours or flavourings, which is unusual on this menu.

How much fibre is in a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks?+

A McDonald's Cucumber Sticks contains 0.6g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 2% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 4% of the 15g target for a child aged 4 to 6. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Is a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis puts a McDonald's Cucumber Sticks within every daily guideline it checks for a child aged 4 to 6, on free sugar, salt and saturated fat. On this menu that is uncommon.