Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup at 3% of an adult’s daily calories, 5% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 4 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup? It contains 63 kcal, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 16g of sugar and 0.14g of salt, one of the lower-calorie items on the menu.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| Energy | 63 kcal |
| Fat | 0g |
| of which saturates | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 16g |
| of which sugars | 16g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Salt | 0.14g |
| Protein | 0.1g |
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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup contains 63 kcal, which is 3% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 16g of sugar, 0.14g of salt, 0.1g of protein and 0g of fibre.
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup sits at the lighter end of the menu
At 63 kcal, 16g of free sugar and very little salt, McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup contains 16g of free sugar per standard serving (4.0 teaspoons). Moderate 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 16g
53% | 16g
53% | 16g
53% | 16g
67% | 16g
84% |
| Teaspoons | 4.0 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup contains 0.14g 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.14g
2% | 0.14g
2% | 0.14g
2% | 0.14g
3% | 0.14g
5% |
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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup contains 63 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| 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 | 63 kcal
3% | 63 kcal
3% | 63 kcal
3% | 63 kcal
4% | 63 kcal
5% |
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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| 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% |
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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup contains 0g 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 Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% |
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: McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup is a NOVA group 2 item, a processed culinary ingredient. It carries no emulsifiers, preservatives, colours, flavourings or other cosmetic additives. NOVA places refined sugars, syrups and fats in group 2. These are things used to sweeten or cook with, rather than eaten as foods in themselves.
A McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup contains a single ingredient: 0 raw and 1 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup on its own | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
The 1 manufactured ingredients
partially inverted refiners syrup.
The 0 raw ingredients
.
What those ingredients are, by type
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.
Allergens at a glance
McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup does not contain any of the 14 major allergens as a declared ingredient.
Allergen information: McDonald's Lyle’s Golden Syrup
| 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.
