Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin at 15% of an adult’s daily calories, 14% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 6.2 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin? It contains 298 kcal, 7.6g of fat (1.1g saturated), 25g of sugar and 0.43g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin
| Energy | 298 kcal |
| Fat | 7.6g |
| of which saturates | 1.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 48g |
| of which sugars | 25g |
| Fibre | 5.2g |
| Salt | 0.43g |
| Protein | 5g |
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 Mixed Berry Muffin contains 298 kcal, which is 15% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 7.6g of total fat, of which 1.1g is saturated, 25g of sugar, 0.43g of salt, 5g of protein and 5.2g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 1.1g represents 6% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component. The mixed berry muffin alone carries 9 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names acidity regulators, antioxidants, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, modified starches, raising agents and thickeners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin exceeds a young child’s whole daily sugar allowance
A McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin contains 25g of free sugar, which is 132% of the entire daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and 83% of an adult’s.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Sugar in McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin contains 25g of free sugar per standard serving (6.2 teaspoons). High 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 Mixed Berry Muffin
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 25g
83% | 25g
83% | 25g
83% | 25g
104% | 25g
132% |
| Teaspoons | 6.2 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 Mixed Berry Muffin
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin contains 0.43g 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 Mixed Berry Muffin
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.43g
7% | 0.43g
7% | 0.43g
7% | 0.43g
9% | 0.43g
14% |
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 Mixed Berry Muffin
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin contains 298 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 Mixed Berry Muffin
| 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 | 298 kcal
15% | 298 kcal
12% | 298 kcal
15% | 298 kcal
19% | 298 kcal
23% |
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 Mixed Berry Muffin
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin contains 1.1g 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 Mixed Berry Muffin
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1.1g
6% | 1.1g
4% | 1.1g
6% | 1.1g
6% | 1.1g
7% |
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 Mixed Berry Muffin
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin contains 5.2g 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 Mixed Berry Muffin
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 5.2g
17% | 5.2g
17% | 5.2g
21% | 5.2g
26% | 5.2g
35% |
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 Mixed Berry Muffin
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, antioxidants, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, modified starches, raising agents and thickeners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Acidity regulators
Hold the ph steady so flavour and shelf life stay consistent. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Antioxidants
Slow the natural oxidation of fats, so components keep their colour and flavour. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Glucose or glucose-fructose syrup
Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Raising agents
Make doughs and batters rise without a long ferment. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Thickeners
Give sauces and syrups the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the mixed berry muffin.
Boone classifies McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin 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 Mixed Berry Muffin contains at least 22 distinct ingredients: 14 raw and 8 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 52, 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 Mixed Berry Muffin
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin on its own | 14 | 8 | 22 | 36% |
| McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin + medium fries | 16 | 9 | 25 | 36% |
| McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin + fries + a dip | 19 | 19 | 38 | 50% |
| McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola | 20 | 22 | 42 | 52% |
| McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin + fries + dip + drink + an Oreo McFlurry | 26 | 26 | 52 | 50% |
The 8 manufactured ingredients
anthocyanins, blueberries, concentrated raspberry puree, corn fibre, glucose syrup, modified starch, raspberry jam, wheat gluten.
The 14 raw ingredients
blackcurrants, free range whole egg powder, oat fibre, oat flour, oat granola, rapeseed oil, redcurrants, rolled oats, salt, skimmed milk powder, soft light brown sugar, sugar, water, wheat flour.
What those ingredients are, by type
Grains and flours7
Sugars and syrups3
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs2
Oils and fats1
Starches1
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.
Allergens at a glance
McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin contains wheat, oats, milk and eggs.
Allergen information: McDonald's Mixed Berry Muffin
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Contains |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Contains |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Soya | May contain traces |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Contains |
| 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.
