Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Porridge (Plain) at 8% of an adult’s daily calories and 6% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
How many calories are in a McDonald's Porridge (Plain)? It contains 154 kcal, 3g of fat (1.3g saturated), 6.4g of sugar and 0.17g of salt. None of the 6.4g 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 Porridge (Plain)
| Energy | 154 kcal |
| Fat | 3g |
| of which saturates | 1.3g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g |
| of which sugars | 6.4g |
| Fibre | 1.9g |
| Salt | 0.17g |
| Protein | 7.8g |
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 Porridge (Plain) contains 154 kcal, which is 8% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 3g of total fat, of which 1.3g is saturated, 6.4g of sugar, 0.17g of salt, 7.8g of protein and 1.9g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 1.3g represents 6% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
The 6.4g 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 Porridge (Plain) 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 Porridge (Plain) sits at the lighter end of the menu
At 154 kcal, no free sugar and very little salt, McDonald's Porridge (Plain) 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 Porridge (Plain)
McDonald's Porridge (Plain) contains 0g of free sugar per standard serving (0.0 teaspoons). The total sugar figure McDonald’s publishes is 6.4g; 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 Porridge (Plain)
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per pot (255g) | 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 Porridge (Plain)
McDonald's Porridge (Plain) contains 0.17g 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 Porridge (Plain)
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per pot (255g) | 0.17g
3% | 0.17g
3% | 0.17g
3% | 0.17g
3% | 0.17g
6% |
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 Porridge (Plain)
McDonald's Porridge (Plain) contains 154 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 Porridge (Plain)
| 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 pot (255g) | 154 kcal
8% | 154 kcal
6% | 154 kcal
8% | 154 kcal
10% | 154 kcal
12% |
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 Porridge (Plain)
McDonald's Porridge (Plain) contains 1.3g 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 Porridge (Plain)
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per pot (255g) | 1.3g
6% | 1.3g
4% | 1.3g
6% | 1.3g
7% | 1.3g
8% |
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 Porridge (Plain)
McDonald's Porridge (Plain) contains 1.9g 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 Porridge (Plain)
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per pot (255g) | 1.9g
6% | 1.9g
6% | 1.9g
8% | 1.9g
10% | 1.9g
13% |
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 Porridge (Plain)
McDonald's Porridge (Plain) is a NOVA group 1 item, unprocessed or minimally processed. It carries no emulsifiers, preservatives, colours, flavourings or other cosmetic additives.
A McDonald's Porridge (Plain) contains at least 3 distinct ingredients: 3 raw and 0 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 38, 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 Porridge (Plain)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| McDonald's Porridge (Plain) on its own | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| McDonald's Porridge (Plain) + medium fries | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14% |
| McDonald's Porridge (Plain) + fries + a dip | 12 | 11 | 23 | 48% |
| McDonald's Porridge (Plain) + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola | 13 | 14 | 27 | 52% |
| McDonald's Porridge (Plain) + fries + dip + drink + an Oreo McFlurry | 19 | 19 | 38 | 50% |
Every ingredient here is a whole food or a basic kitchen staple: british organic semi-skimmed milk, water, wholegrain jumbo oats.
What those ingredients are, by type
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Grains and flours1
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 Porridge (Plain) contains oats and milk.
Allergen information: McDonald's Porridge (Plain)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | May contain traces |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | May contain traces |
| Oats | Contains |
| 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.
