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McDonald's US Ketchup Packet: calories, ingredients and allergens

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Ketchup Packet at 0% of an adult’s daily calories, 6% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0.5 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Ketchup Packet? It contains 10 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 2g of added sugar and 90mg of sodium.

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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 Ketchup Packet fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Ketchup Packet

Calories10
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate2g
Total sugars2g
Includes added sugars2g
Fibre0g
Protein0g
Sodium90mg

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 Ketchup Packet 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, 2g of total sugars (2g added), 90mg of sodium, 0g of protein and 0g of fibre.

McDonald's US Ketchup Packet is a single manufactured product. Across the whole item the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar and flavourings. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

McDonald's US Ketchup Packet is one of the lightest choices on the menu

McDonald's US Ketchup Packet contains 10 calories and 90mg 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 Ketchup Packet

Effectively all 2g counts as added sugar, or about 0.5 teaspoons against the 10g per-meal limit.

Added sugars come from

  • high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup

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 Ketchup Packet

McDonald's US Ketchup Packet is a single manufactured product. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar and flavourings. 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 ketchup.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the ketchup.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Ketchup Packet 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 Ketchup Packet contains at least 7 distinct ingredients: 4 raw and 3 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 Ketchup Packet

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Ketchup Packet on its own43743%
McDonald's US Ketchup Packet + medium fries871547%
McDonald's US Ketchup Packet + fries + a dip16143047%
McDonald's US Ketchup Packet + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola17163348%
McDonald's US Ketchup Packet + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry26285452%

The 3 manufactured ingredients

corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, natural flavor.

The 4 raw ingredients

distilled vinegar, salt, tomato concentrate from red ripe tomatoes, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Sugars and syrups2
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Water1
Salt and minerals1
Flavourings and extracts1

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 Ketchup Packet is listed by McDonald’s USA as a single component.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Ketchup Packet

Ketchup

Tomato Concentrate From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Natural Flavors.

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 Ketchup Packet does not declare any of the nine major US allergens.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Ketchup Packet

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 a McDonald's US Ketchup Packet?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Ketchup Packet 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 Ketchup Packet?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Ketchup Packet contains 2g of added sugar, about 0.5 teaspoons, which is 4% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is McDonald's US Ketchup Packet 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 2g of added sugar, McDonald's US Ketchup Packet fits the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up but not the guidance for younger children.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Ketchup Packet?+

McDonald's US Ketchup Packet contains 90mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 6% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 4% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Ketchup Packet ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies McDonald's US Ketchup Packet as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is a single manufactured product and contains corn syrups and invert sugar and flavourings. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is McDonald's US Ketchup Packet suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 2g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Ketchup Packet uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.