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McDonald's Spicy McCrispy: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy chicken sandwich with a breaded chicken breast fillet, shredded lettuce and chilli mayonnaise on a sourdough bun

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Spicy McCrispy at 24% of an adult’s daily calories, 67% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1.6 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy? It contains 486 kcal, 18g of fat (2g saturated), 6.2g of sugar and 2g of salt, one of the higher-calorie items on the menu.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's Spicy McCrispy

Energy486 kcal
Fat18g
of which saturates2g
Carbohydrate53g
of which sugars6.2g
Fibre3.6g
Salt2g
Protein26g

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 Spicy McCrispy contains 486 kcal, which is 24% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 18g of total fat, of which 2g is saturated, 6.2g of sugar, 2g of salt, 26g of protein and 3.6g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 2g represents 10% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The sourdough bun alone carries 7 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names acidity regulators, antioxidants, colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, maltodextrin, modified starches, preservatives, raising agents, stabilisers and thickeners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, freezing and transport.

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy carries a large share of a child’s daily salt

A McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 2g of salt, which is 67% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)

Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g

Sugar in McDonald's Spicy McCrispy

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 6.2g of free sugar per standard serving (1.6 teaspoons). Moderate 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 Spicy McCrispy

PortionAdult (female)
30g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
30g		Age 7 to 10
24g		Age 4 to 6
19g
Per portion6.2g
21%		6.2g
21%		6.2g
21%		6.2g
26%		6.2g
33%
Teaspoons1.6 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 Spicy McCrispy

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 2g of salt per standard serving. Moderate 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 Spicy McCrispy

PortionAdult (female)
6g		Adult (male)
6g		Age 11 to 17
6g		Age 7 to 10
5g		Age 4 to 6
3g
Per portion2g
33%		2g
33%		2g
33%		2g
40%		2g
67%

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 Spicy McCrispy

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 486 kcal per standard serving. Moderate 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 Spicy McCrispy

PortionAdult (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 portion486 kcal
24%		486 kcal
19%		486 kcal
25%		486 kcal
31%		486 kcal
38%

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 Spicy McCrispy

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 2g 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 Spicy McCrispy

PortionAdult (female)
20g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
20g		Age 7 to 10
18g		Age 4 to 6
16g
Per portion2g
10%		2g
7%		2g
10%		2g
11%		2g
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.

Fibre in McDonald's Spicy McCrispy

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 3.6g 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 Spicy McCrispy

PortionAdult (female)
30g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
25g		Age 7 to 10
20g		Age 4 to 6
15g
Per portion3.6g
12%		3.6g
12%		3.6g
14%		3.6g
18%		3.6g
24%

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.

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: McDonald's Spicy McCrispy

Effectively all 6.2g counts as free sugar, or about 1.6 teaspoons against the daily limit. There is a small amount of naturally occurring sugar too, listed below, but it is not enough to change the figure.

Free (added) sugars come from

  • dextrose, maltodextrin, sugar in the sourdough bun
  • maltodextrin in the McCrispy patty
  • sugar in the Spicy Mayo

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the lettuce

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 Spicy McCrispy

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined and cooked at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, antioxidants, colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, maltodextrin, modified starches, preservatives, raising agents, stabilisers 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 McCrispy patty, Spicy Mayo.

Antioxidants

Slow the natural oxidation of fats, so components keep their colour and flavour. Found in the sourdough bun.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the Spicy Mayo.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the sourdough bun.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the sourdough bun.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the sourdough bun, McCrispy patty.

Maltodextrin

Bulk out a product and carry flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the sourdough bun, McCrispy patty.

Modified starches

Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the McCrispy patty, Spicy Mayo.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the Spicy Mayo.

Raising agents

Make doughs and batters rise without a long ferment. Found in the McCrispy patty.

Stabilisers

Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the sourdough bun, Spicy Mayo.

Thickeners

Give sauces and syrups the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the sourdough bun.

Boone classifies McDonald's Spicy McCrispy 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 Spicy McCrispy contains at least 37 distinct ingredients: 23 raw and 14 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 62, of which 28 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 Spicy McCrispy

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's Spicy McCrispy on its own23143738%
McDonald's Spicy McCrispy + medium fries25143936%
McDonald's Spicy McCrispy + fries + a dip27224945%
McDonald's Spicy McCrispy + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola28255347%
McDonald's Spicy McCrispy + fries + dip + drink + an Oreo McFlurry34286245%

The 14 manufactured ingredients

dextrose, gram or chickpea flour, guar gum, gum arabic, maize and tapioca maltodextrin, maize starch, maltodextrin, modified starch, paprika extract, pea protein, wheat gluten, wheat starch, xanthan gum, yeast extract.

The 23 raw ingredients

chicken breast meat, chilli powder, concentrated lemon juice, crushed dried chillies, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, fermented wheat flour, free range salted egg yolk, iceberg lettuce, onion powder, rapeseed oil, red jalapeno pepper mash, red jalapeno peppers, rice flour, salt, sesame seeds, spirit vinegar, sugar, sunflower oil, water, wheat flour, wheat semolina, yeast.

What those ingredients are, by type

Grains and flours9
Fruit and vegetables8
Starches5
Stabilisers and thickeners3
Sugars and syrups2
Oils and fats2
Flavourings2
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs2
Colours1
Acids and acidity regulators1
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.

Ingredients

McDonald's Spicy McCrispy is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's Spicy McCrispy

Sourdough bun

WHEAT flour, water, sugar, yeast, rapeseed oil, SESAME seeds, salt, fermented WHEAT flour, thickener (guar gum), pea protein, emulsifiers, natural flavouring, maize and tapioca maltodextrin, WHEAT starch, antioxidants, dextrose, maize starch, stabiliser (gum arabic).

McCrispy patty

chicken breast meat (58%), water, WHEAT flour, vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed), starches, gram or chickpea flour, modified starch, WHEAT semolina, WHEAT gluten, flavourings (contain WHEAT), salt, spices, yeast extract, acidity regulator, rice flour, raising agent, onion powder, maltodextrin.

Spicy Mayo

water, rapeseed oil, red jalapeno pepper mash (12%) (red jalapeno peppers, salt, acidity regulator), modified starch, spirit vinegar, free range salted EGG yolk, sugar, salt, yeast extract, chilli powder, crushed dried chillies, acidity regulator, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, concentrated lemon juice, preservative, stabiliser (xanthan gum), colour (paprika extract).

Lettuce

100% iceberg lettuce.

McDonald’s lists more than one approved supplier formulation for the McCrispy patty; the version shown is the primary one and the allergen information covers all variants. 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 Spicy McCrispy contains wheat, sesame and eggs.

Allergen information: McDonald's Spicy McCrispy

AllergenStatus
WheatContains
RyeMay contain traces
BarleyMay contain traces
OatsNot present
SesameContains
SoyaNot present
MilkMay contain traces
EggsContains
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryMay contain traces
MustardMay contain traces
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot 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 Spicy McCrispy?+

Boone calculates that a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 486 kcal, which is 24% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 38% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy?+

Boone calculates that all 6.2g of the sugar in a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy is free sugar, or about 1.6 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 Spicy McCrispy?+

Boone measures the 6.2g of free sugar in a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy against NHS limits: 33% of the daily allowance for a child aged 4 to 6, 26% for ages 7 to 10, and 21% for an adult.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy?+

A McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 2g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 10% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 7% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g respectively.

How much salt is in a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy?+

A McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 2g of salt. Boone calculates that as 67% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 33% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components and contains acidity regulators, antioxidants, colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, maltodextrin, modified starches, preservatives, raising agents, stabilisers and thickeners. 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 Spicy McCrispy?+

A McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 3.6g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 12% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 24% 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 Spicy McCrispy suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 2g of salt is 67% of that age group’s daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Spicy McCrispy uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Spicy McCrispy?+

A McDonald's Spicy McCrispy contains 26g of protein, which Boone calculates as 52% of a 50g adult daily target.