Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Toffee Latte at 9% of an adult’s daily calories, 8% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 3.2 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a McDonald's Toffee Latte? It contains 187 kcal, 6.3g of fat (4.1g saturated), 23g of sugar and 0.25g of salt. Of the 23g of sugar, around 13g counts as free sugar — the rest is naturally present and does not count towards daily limits.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: McDonald's Toffee Latte
| Energy | 187 kcal |
| Fat | 6.3g |
| of which saturates | 4.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 25g |
| of which sugars | 23g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Salt | 0.25g |
| Protein | 7.9g |
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 Toffee Latte contains 187 kcal, which is 9% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 6.3g of total fat, of which 4.1g is saturated, 23g of sugar, 0.25g of salt, 7.9g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 4.1g represents 20% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
The 23g of sugar shown above is the total McDonald’s publishes. Around 13g of that counts as free sugar; the rest is naturally present and does not count towards daily limits.
McDonald's Toffee Latte is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The toffee syrup alone carries 4 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names acidity regulators, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, preservatives, propellants, stabilisers and thickeners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
McDonald's Toffee Latte sits at the lighter end of the menu
At 187 kcal, 13g of free sugar and very little salt, McDonald's Toffee Latte 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 Toffee Latte
McDonald's Toffee Latte contains 13g of free sugar per standard serving (3.2 teaspoons). The total sugar figure McDonald’s publishes is 23g; the difference is naturally present in milk or whole fruit and does not count towards the limits below. 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 Toffee Latte
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 13g
43% | 13g
43% | 13g
43% | 13g
54% | 13g
68% |
| Teaspoons | 3.2 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 Toffee Latte
McDonald's Toffee Latte contains 0.25g 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 Toffee Latte
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.25g
4% | 0.25g
4% | 0.25g
4% | 0.25g
5% | 0.25g
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.
Calories in McDonald's Toffee Latte
McDonald's Toffee Latte contains 187 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 Toffee Latte
| 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 | 187 kcal
9% | 187 kcal
7% | 187 kcal
10% | 187 kcal
12% | 187 kcal
14% |
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 Toffee Latte
McDonald's Toffee Latte contains 4.1g of saturated fat per standard serving. Moderate 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 Toffee Latte
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 4.1g
20% | 4.1g
14% | 4.1g
20% | 4.1g
23% | 4.1g
26% |
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 Toffee Latte
McDonald's Toffee Latte 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 Toffee Latte
| 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% |
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 Toffee Latte
McDonald's Toffee Latte is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined and cooked at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, preservatives, propellants, 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 toffee syrup, toffee drizzle.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the toffee syrup.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the spray cream.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the toffee syrup.
Glucose or glucose-fructose syrup
Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the toffee drizzle, spray cream.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the toffee syrup.
Propellants
Push aerated products such as squirty cream out of the can. Found in the spray cream.
Stabilisers
Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the toffee drizzle, spray cream.
Thickeners
Give sauces and syrups the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the toffee drizzle.
Boone classifies McDonald's Toffee Latte 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 Toffee Latte contains at least 20 distinct ingredients: 10 raw and 10 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: McDonald's Toffee Latte
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| McDonald's Toffee Latte on its own | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50% |
The 10 manufactured ingredients
carrageenan, citric acid, dried glucose syrup, fat, glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, nitrous oxide, pectin, plain caramel, sodium citrates.
The 10 raw ingredients
butter, cream, milk, roasted arabica coffee beans grown on rainforest alliance certified farms, salt, semi-skimmed milk, sugar, sweetened condensed whole milk, water, whole milk.
What those ingredients are, by type
Sugars and syrups4
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs4
Oils and fats3
Stabilisers and thickeners2
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 Toffee Latte is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components.
Ingredients by component: McDonald's Toffee Latte
Coffee
100% roasted Arabica coffee beans grown on Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, water. May contain traces of milk.
Semi-skimmed milk
100% semi-skimmed MILK.
Toffee syrup
water, sugar, natural flavourings, preservative, acidity regulator (citric acid), colour (plain caramel).
Toffee drizzle
glucose syrup, sweetened condensed whole MILK (whole MILK, sugar), glucose-fructose syrup, butter (MILK), salt, stabiliser (sodium citrates), thickener (pectin).
Spray cream
cream (20% fat) (MILK), sugar (5%), dried glucose syrup (3%), propellant (nitrous oxide), emulsifiers, stabiliser (carrageenan).
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 Toffee Latte contains milk.
Allergen information: McDonald's Toffee Latte
| 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.
