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McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie at 12% of an adult’s daily calories, 7% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 3.2 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie? It contains 230 calories, 11g of fat (6g saturated), 13g of added sugar and 100mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie

Calories230
Total fat11g
of which saturated6g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate33g
Total sugars14g
Includes added sugars13g
Fibre1g
Protein2g
Sodium100mg

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.

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 230 calories, which is 12% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 11g of total fat, of which 6g is saturated, 14g of total sugars (13g added), 100mg of sodium, 2g of protein and 1g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 6g represents 30% of the 20g Daily Value.

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie is a single manufactured product. Across the whole item the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, colours and dough conditioners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 13g of added sugar, 1.3 times the 10g per-meal limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The same guidelines recommend no added sugar at all for children aged 10 and under.

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 Baked Apple Pie

13g of the 14g counts as added sugar, or about 3.2 teaspoons. The other 1g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar, apple juice concentrate, invert syrup

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the baked apple pie

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 Baked Apple Pie

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie is a single manufactured product. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, colours and dough conditioners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the baked apple pie.

Modified starches

Starches altered industrially to thicken, bind or hold texture through freezing and reheating. Found in the baked apple pie.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the baked apple pie.

Flavour enhancers

Boost savoury taste so less of the underlying ingredient is needed. Found in the baked apple pie.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the baked apple pie.

Dough conditioners

Speed up and standardise industrial dough handling. Found in the baked apple pie.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie 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, September 2026.

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains at least 23 distinct ingredients: 9 raw and 14 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 66, of which 36 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 Baked Apple Pie

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie on its own9142361%
McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie + medium fries13183158%
McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie + fries + a dip22264854%
McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola23285155%
McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry30366655%

The 14 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, beta carotene, citric acid, enzymes, folic acid, invert syrup, l-cysteine, lecithin, modified food starch, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, yeast extract.

The 9 raw ingredients

apple, apple juice concentrate, bleached wheat flour, cinnamon, palm oil, salt, sugar, water, yeast.

What those ingredients are, by type

Vitamins and fortification6
Other additives and processing aids4
Fruit, vegetables and nuts2
Sugars and syrups2
Salt and minerals1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Grains and flours1
Oils and fats1
Water1
Starches1
Herbs and spices1
Flavourings and extracts1
Colours1

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 Baked Apple Pie is listed by McDonald’s USA as a single component.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie

Baked apple pie

Apples (apples, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Citric Acid), Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Invert Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less: Yeast, Salt, Cinnamon, Sunflower Lecithin, L-cysteine (dough Conditioner), Yeast Extract, Enzyme, Beta-carotene (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 Baked Apple Pie contains wheat.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
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 a McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 230 calories, which is 12% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 15% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 13g of added sugar, about 3.2 teaspoons, which is 26% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie 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 13g of added sugar, McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie?+

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 6g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 30% of the 20g Daily Value and 35% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie?+

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 100mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 7% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 4% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is a single manufactured product and contains corn syrups and invert sugar, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, colours and dough conditioners. 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 US Baked Apple Pie?+

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 1g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 4% of the 28g Daily Value and 5% 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 Baked Apple Pie suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 13g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; its 6g of saturated fat is 35% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Baked Apple Pie uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie?+

McDonald's US Baked Apple Pie contains 2g of protein, which Boone calculates as 4% of the 50g Daily Value.