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McDonald's US Apple Slices: calories, ingredients and allergens

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Apple Slices at 1% of an adult’s daily calories, 0% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and no added sugar.

How many calories are in McDonald's US Apple Slices? They contain 15 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 0g of added sugar and 0mg of sodium, one of the lighter items on the menu.

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Use the Boone meal calculator to build a full meal rather than view this item on its own. Add fries, a drink, dips and a dessert, then choose your age and sex, and switch between US and UK guidance, for a more accurate view of how Apple Slices fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Apple Slices

Calories15
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate4g
Total sugars3g
Includes added sugars0g
Fibre0.5g
Protein0g
Sodium0mg

Nutrition figures are McDonald’s USA 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. Fibre is derived from the % Daily Value because the published gram figure rounds to zero or is missing.

McDonald's US Apple Slices contain 15 calories, which is 1% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 3g of total sugars (0g added), 0mg of sodium, 0g of protein and 0.5g of fibre.

McDonald's US Apple Slices is made from apple slices, with none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

McDonald's US Apple Slices is one of the lightest choices on the menu

McDonald's US Apple Slices contain 15 calories, no added sugar and 0mg of sodium.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: McDonald's US Apple Slices

None of the 3g of sugar counts as added sugar under US rules. It comes from the sources listed below.

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the apple slices

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Sources are read from the published ingredient list for each component.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: McDonald's US Apple Slices

McDonald's US Apple Slices is made from apple slices. The ingredient list names none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Apple Slices as NOVA group 1, unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. Read from the published ingredient list, September 2026.

McDonald's US Apple Slices contain at least 2 distinct ingredients: 1 raw and 1 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 55, of which 29 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 US Apple Slices

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Apple Slices on its own11250%
McDonald's US Apple Slices + medium fries651145%
McDonald's US Apple Slices + fries + a dip16143047%
McDonald's US Apple Slices + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola17163348%
McDonald's US Apple Slices + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry26295553%

The 1 manufactured ingredients

calcium ascorbate.

The 1 raw ingredients

apple.

What those ingredients are, by type

Fruit, vegetables and nuts1
Vitamins and fortification1

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 “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. 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. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a Sweet ’n Sour sauce.

Ingredients

McDonald's US Apple Slices is listed by McDonald’s USA as a single component.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Apple Slices

Apple slices

Apples, Calcium Ascorbate (a Blend Of Calcium And Vitamin C To Maintain Freshness And Color).

Ingredients taken from the McDonald’s USA product pages, retrieved September 2026, with obvious spelling errors corrected. Recipes change - always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

McDonald's US Apple Slices does not declare any of the nine major US allergens.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Apple Slices

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared

Contains = declared by McDonald’s USA. May contain = McDonald’s states the allergen may be present. McDonald’s prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in McDonald's US Apple Slices?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Apple Slices contain 15 calories, which is 1% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 1% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in McDonald's US Apple Slices?+

Boone reads no added sugar in McDonald's US Apple Slices. Its 3g of sugar comes from milk or whole fruit.

Is McDonald's US Apple Slices within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With 0g of added sugar, McDonald's US Apple Slices is within that guidance.

Is McDonald's US Apple Slices ultra-processed?+

No. Boone classifies McDonald's US Apple Slices as NOVA group 1: its ingredient list names none of the additives that mark a food as ultra-processed.

How much fibre is in McDonald's US Apple Slices?+

McDonald's US Apple Slices contain 0.5g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 2% of the 28g Daily Value and 2% of the 21g target for a child aged 4 to 8. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Is McDonald's US Apple Slices suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis does not flag McDonald's US Apple Slices as high in sodium, added sugar or saturated fat for a child aged 4 to 8.