McDonald's Organic Milk: calories and sugar by portion and age

McDonald's Organic Milk, a small bottle of organic semi-skimmed milk

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Organic Milk at 6% of an adult’s daily calories and 9% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How many calories are in a McDonald's Organic Milk? It contains 125 kcal, 4.5g of fat (2.8g saturated), 12g of sugar and 0.28g of salt. None of the 12g 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 Organic Milk

Energy	125 kcal
Fat	4.5g
of which saturates	2.8g
Carbohydrate	12g
of which sugars	12g
Fibre	0g
Salt	0.28g
Protein	9g

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 Organic Milk contains 125 kcal, which is 6% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 4.5g of total fat, of which 2.8g is saturated, 12g of sugar, 0.28g of salt, 9g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 2.8g represents 14% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

The 12g 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 Organic Milk 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 Organic Milk sits at the lighter end of the menu

At 125 kcal, no free sugar and very little salt, McDonald's Organic Milk 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 Organic Milk

McDonald's Organic Milk contains 0g of free sugar per standard serving (0.0 teaspoons). The total sugar figure McDonald’s publishes is 12g; 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 Organic Milk

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 Organic Milk

McDonald's Organic Milk contains 0.28g 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 Organic Milk

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	0.28g 5%	0.28g 5%	0.28g 5%	0.28g 6%	0.28g 9%

Calories in McDonald's Organic Milk

McDonald's Organic Milk contains 125 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 Organic Milk

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	125 kcal 6%	125 kcal 5%	125 kcal 6%	125 kcal 8%	125 kcal 10%

Saturated fat in McDonald's Organic Milk

McDonald's Organic Milk contains 2.8g 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 Organic Milk

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	2.8g 14%	2.8g 9%	2.8g 14%	2.8g 16%	2.8g 18%

Fibre in McDonald's Organic Milk

McDonald's Organic Milk 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 Organic Milk

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%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: McDonald's Organic Milk

None of the 12g counts as free sugar. It is all naturally present in milk or whole fruit, which NHS guidance does not count against the daily limit. All lactose, ~250ml semi-skimmed milk.

Naturally occurring sugars come from

lactose in the organic semi-skimmed milk

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 Organic Milk

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

A McDonald's Organic Milk contains a single ingredient.

Ingredient count by order: McDonald's Organic Milk

What you order	Raw	Manufactured	Total	% manufactured
McDonald's Organic Milk on its own	1	0	1	0%

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

Ingredients

Ingredients by component: McDonald's Organic Milk

Organic semi-skimmed milk

100% organic semi-skimmed MILK.

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 Organic Milk contains milk.

Allergen information: McDonald's Organic Milk

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Organic Milk?+

Boone calculates that a McDonald's Organic Milk contains 125 kcal, which is 6% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 10% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a McDonald's Organic Milk?+

McDonald’s publishes a total sugar figure of 12g for a McDonald's Organic Milk, 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 Organic Milk contributes nothing to a daily sugar allowance.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's Organic Milk?+

A McDonald's Organic Milk contains 2.8g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 14% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 9% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g respectively.

How much salt is in a McDonald's Organic Milk?+

A McDonald's Organic Milk contains 0.28g of salt. Boone calculates that as 9% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 5% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a McDonald's Organic Milk ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies a McDonald's Organic Milk 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 Organic Milk?+

A McDonald's Organic Milk contains 0g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 0% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 0% 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 Organic Milk suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis puts a McDonald's Organic Milk 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.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Organic Milk?+

A McDonald's Organic Milk contains 9g of protein, which Boone calculates as 18% of a 50g adult daily target.