Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Milk Portion at effectively zero against every daily guideline — no calories, no free sugar and no salt worth counting.
How many calories are in a McDonald's Milk Portion? It contains 5 kcal, and no fat, sugar or salt in any amount that counts towards a daily limit. On a menu where the worst item carries 77g of sugar, that is worth knowing.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: McDonald's Milk Portion
| Energy | 5 kcal |
| Fat | 0.2g |
| of which saturates | 0.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.5g |
| of which sugars | 0.5g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Salt | 0.01g |
| Protein | 0.4g |
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 Milk Portion contains 5 kcal, which is 0% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 0.2g of total fat, of which 0.1g is saturated, 0.5g of sugar, 0.01g of salt, 0.4g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0.1g represents 0% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
McDonald's Milk Portion 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 Milk Portion sits at the lighter end of the menu
At 5 kcal, no free sugar and very little salt, McDonald's Milk Portion 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 Milk Portion
McDonald's Milk Portion contains 0g of free sugar per standard serving (0.0 teaspoons). The total sugar figure McDonald’s publishes is 0.5g; 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 Milk Portion
| 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 Milk Portion
McDonald's Milk Portion 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 Milk Portion
| 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% |
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 Milk Portion
McDonald's Milk Portion contains 5 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 Milk Portion
| 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 | 5 kcal
0% | 5 kcal
0% | 5 kcal
0% | 5 kcal
0% | 5 kcal
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.
Saturated fat in McDonald's Milk Portion
McDonald's Milk Portion contains 0.1g 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 Milk Portion
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.1g
0% | 0.1g
0% | 0.1g
0% | 0.1g
1% | 0.1g
1% |
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 Milk Portion
McDonald's Milk Portion 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 Milk Portion
| 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 Milk Portion
McDonald's Milk Portion is a NOVA group 1 item, unprocessed or minimally processed. It carries no emulsifiers, preservatives, colours, flavourings or other cosmetic additives.
A McDonald's Milk Portion contains a single ingredient.
Ingredient count by order: McDonald's Milk Portion
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| McDonald's Milk Portion on its own | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Every ingredient here is a whole food or a basic kitchen staple: semi-skimmed milk.
What those ingredients are, by type
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
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 Milk Portion contains milk.
Allergen information: McDonald's Milk Portion
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Not present |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| 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.
