Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip at 2% of an adult’s daily calories, 11% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip? It contains 47 kcal, 0.4g of fat (0g saturated), 8g of sugar and 0.32g of salt, one of the lower-calorie items on the menu.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip
| Energy | 47 kcal |
| Fat | 0.4g |
| of which saturates | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 10g |
| of which sugars | 8g |
| Fibre | 0.6g |
| Salt | 0.32g |
| Protein | 0.3g |
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 Sweet Curry Dip contains 47 kcal, which is 2% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 0.4g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 8g of sugar, 0.32g of salt, 0.3g of protein and 0.6g of fibre.
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component. The Sweet Curry dip alone carries 7 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names acidity regulators, colours, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, modified starches, stabilisers and thickeners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip sits at the lighter end of the menu
At 47 kcal and 8g of free sugar, McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip 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 Sweet Curry Dip
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip contains 8g of free sugar per standard serving (2.0 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 Sweet Curry Dip
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 8g
27% | 8g
27% | 8g
27% | 8g
33% | 8g
42% |
| Teaspoons | 2.0 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 Sweet Curry Dip
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip contains 0.32g 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 Sweet Curry Dip
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.32g
5% | 0.32g
5% | 0.32g
5% | 0.32g
6% | 0.32g
11% |
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 Sweet Curry Dip
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip contains 47 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 Sweet Curry Dip
| 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 | 47 kcal
2% | 47 kcal
2% | 47 kcal
2% | 47 kcal
3% | 47 kcal
4% |
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 Sweet Curry Dip
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip 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 Sweet Curry Dip
| 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% |
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 Sweet Curry Dip
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip contains 0.6g 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 Sweet Curry Dip
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.6g
2% | 0.6g
2% | 0.6g
2% | 0.6g
3% | 0.6g
4% |
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 Sweet Curry Dip
McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, colours, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, modified starches, 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 Sweet Curry dip.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the Sweet Curry dip.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Sweet Curry dip.
Glucose or glucose-fructose syrup
Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the Sweet Curry dip.
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the Sweet Curry dip.
Stabilisers
Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the Sweet Curry dip.
Thickeners
Give sauces and syrups the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the Sweet Curry dip.
Boone classifies McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip 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 Sweet Curry Dip contains at least 18 distinct ingredients: 10 raw and 8 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip on its own | 10 | 8 | 18 | 44% |
The 8 manufactured ingredients
caramelised sugar syrup, citric acid, contain mustard and celery, glucose-fructose syrup, modified maize starch, natural turmeric flavouring, paprika extract, xanthan gum.
The 10 raw ingredients
apricot puree concentrate, dried garlic, dried onion, ground coriander seed, rapeseed oil, salt, spirit vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Fruit and vegetables4
Sugars and syrups3
Flavourings2
Acids and acidity regulators2
Oils and fats1
Stabilisers and thickeners1
Starches1
Colours1
Salt and minerals1
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 Sweet Curry Dip contains celery and mustard.
Allergen information: McDonald's Sweet Curry Dip
| 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 | Contains |
| Mustard | Contains |
| 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.
