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McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small): calories, ingredients and allergens

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) at 0% 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 a McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)? It contains 10 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 0g of added sugar and 5mg 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 a Hot Tea (Small) fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)

Calories10
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate0g
Total sugars0g
Includes added sugars0g
Fibre0g
Protein2g
Sodium5mg

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 Hot Tea (Small) contains 10 calories, which is 0% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 0g of total sugars (0g added), 5mg of sodium, 2g of protein and 0g of fibre.

McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) is made from brewed tea, with none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) is one of the lightest choices on the menu

McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) contains 10 calories, no added sugar and 5mg of sodium.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

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

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)

McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) is made from brewed tea. The ingredient list names none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) 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 Hot Tea (Small) contains at least 2 distinct ingredients: 2 raw and 0 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 54, 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 US Hot Tea (Small)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) on its own2020%
McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) + medium fries741136%
McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) + fries + a dip16132945%
McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola17153247%
McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry26285452%

The 2 raw ingredients

orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Water1
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1

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 Hot Tea (Small) is listed by McDonald’s USA as a single component.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)

Brewed tea

Water, Orange Pekoe And Pekoe Cut Black Tea.

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 Hot Tea (Small) does not declare any of the nine major US allergens.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)

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

Contains caffeine, but McDonald’s USA does not publish a figure. 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 Hot Tea (Small)?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) contains 10 calories, which is 0% 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 a McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)?+

Boone reads no added sugar in McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small).

Is McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) 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 Hot Tea (Small) is within that guidance.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)?+

McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) contains 5mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 0% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) ultra-processed?+

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

Is McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis does not flag it for sodium, added sugar or saturated fat, but it contains caffeine, and caffeinated drinks are generally not recommended for children.

How much protein is in a McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small)?+

McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) contains 2g of protein, which Boone calculates as 4% of the 50g Daily Value.

Does McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small) contain caffeine?+

Yes. It is made with tea, but McDonald’s USA does not publish a caffeine figure for McDonald's US Hot Tea (Small).