McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot: calories and sugar by portion and age

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot, a small bottle of apple and blackcurrant drink

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot at 2% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.4 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot? It contains 8 kcal, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 1.6g of sugar and 0.06g of salt, one of the lower-calorie items on the menu.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

Energy	8 kcal
Fat	0g
of which saturates	0g
Carbohydrate	1.6g
of which sugars	1.6g
Fibre	0g
Salt	0.06g
Protein	0g

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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot contains 8 kcal, which is 0% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 1.6g of sugar, 0.06g of salt, 0g of protein and 0g of fibre.

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component. The low calorie apple and blackcurrant soft drink alone carries 4 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names acidity regulators, antioxidants, flavourings and sweeteners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, freezing and transport.

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot sits at the lighter end of the menu

At 8 kcal, 1.6g of free sugar and very little salt, McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot contains 1.6g of free sugar per standard serving (0.4 teaspoons). 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	1.6g 5%	1.6g 5%	1.6g 5%	1.6g 7%	1.6g 8%
Teaspoons	0.4 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot contains 0.06g 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	0.06g 1%	0.06g 1%	0.06g 1%	0.06g 1%	0.06g 2%

Calories in McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot contains 8 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

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	8 kcal 0%	8 kcal 0%	8 kcal 0%	8 kcal 1%	8 kcal 1%

Saturated fat in McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

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%

Fibre in McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

All 1.6g counts as free sugar. There is no dairy or whole fruit in McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot to hold any of it back, so the whole figure counts against the daily limit, or about 0.4 teaspoons.

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 and additives: McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, antioxidants, flavourings and sweeteners. 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 low calorie apple and blackcurrant soft drink.

Antioxidants

Slow the natural oxidation of fats, so components keep their colour and flavour. Found in the low calorie apple and blackcurrant soft drink.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the low calorie apple and blackcurrant soft drink.

Sweeteners

Give sweetness without sugar or calories. Found in the low calorie apple and blackcurrant soft drink.

Boone classifies McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot contains at least 10 distinct ingredients: 5 raw and 5 manufactured.

Ingredient count by order: McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

What you order	Raw	Manufactured	Total	% manufactured
McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot on its own	5	5	10	50%

The 5 manufactured ingredients

acesulfame k, ascorbic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate, sucralose.

The 5 raw ingredients

apple, blackcurrant, carrot and blueberry concentrate, plum, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Acids and acidity regulators3

Fruit and vegetables3

Sweeteners2

Preservatives and antioxidants1

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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot

Low calorie apple and blackcurrant soft drink

water, fruit juices from concentrate (apple 6%, blackcurrant 2%, plum), acid (citric acid), natural flavourings, acidity regulator (sodium citrate), carrot and blueberry concentrate, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose).

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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot does not contain any of the 14 major allergens as a declared ingredient.

Allergen information: McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot?+

Boone calculates that a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot contains 8 kcal, which is 0% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 1% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot?+

Boone calculates that all 1.6g of the sugar in a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot is free sugar, or about 0.4 teaspoons. There is no dairy or whole fruit in it to hold any of it back.

How much of a child’s daily sugar limit is a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot?+

Boone measures the 1.6g of free sugar in a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot against NHS limits: 8% of the daily allowance for a child aged 4 to 6, 7% for ages 7 to 10, and 5% for an adult.

How much salt is in a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot?+

A McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot contains 0.06g of salt. Boone calculates that as 2% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component and contains acidity regulators, antioxidants, flavourings and sweeteners. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot?+

A McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot 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 Robinsons Fruit Shoot suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis puts a McDonald's Robinsons Fruit Shoot 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.