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McDonald's US Latte (Large): calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Latte (Large) at 12% of an adult’s daily calories, 11% 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 Latte (Large)? It contains 250 calories, 12g of fat (7g saturated), 0g of added sugar and 160mg 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 Latte (Large) fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Latte (Large)

Calories250
Total fat12g
of which saturated7g
Trans fat0.5g
Carbohydrate22g
Total sugars17g
Includes added sugars0g
Fibre0.3g
Protein13g
Sodium160mg

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 Latte (Large) contains 250 calories, which is 12% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 12g of total fat, of which 7g is saturated, 17g of total sugars (0g added), 160mg of sodium, 13g of protein and 0.3g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 7g represents 35% of the 20g Daily Value.

McDonald's US Latte (Large) is made from whole milk and espresso, with none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

McDonald's US Latte (Large) is high in saturated fat

McDonald's US Latte (Large) contains 7g of saturated fat, which is 35% of the 20g Daily Value.

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 Latte (Large)

None of the 17g of sugar counts as added sugar under US rules. It comes from the sources listed below.

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the whole milk

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 Latte (Large)

McDonald's US Latte (Large) is made from whole milk and espresso. The ingredient list names none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Latte (Large) 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 Latte (Large) contains at least 4 distinct ingredients: 3 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 Latte (Large)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Latte (Large) on its own31425%
McDonald's US Latte (Large) + medium fries851338%
McDonald's US Latte (Large) + fries + a dip17143145%
McDonald's US Latte (Large) + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola18163447%
McDonald's US Latte (Large) + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry26295553%

The 1 manufactured ingredients

vitamin d3 added.

The 3 raw ingredients

espresso, milk, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Vitamins and fortification1
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 Latte (Large) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Latte (Large)

Whole milk

Milk, Vitamin D3 Added.

Water

Water.

Espresso

Espresso.

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 Latte (Large) contains milk.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Latte (Large)

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
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 Latte (Large)?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Latte (Large) contains 250 calories, which is 12% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 17% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a McDonald's US Latte (Large)?+

Boone reads no added sugar in McDonald's US Latte (Large). Its 17g of sugar comes from milk or whole fruit.

Is McDonald's US Latte (Large) 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 Latte (Large) is within that guidance.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's US Latte (Large)?+

McDonald's US Latte (Large) contains 7g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 35% of the 20g Daily Value and 41% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Latte (Large)?+

McDonald's US Latte (Large) contains 160mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 11% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 7% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Latte (Large) ultra-processed?+

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

How much fibre is in a McDonald's US Latte (Large)?+

McDonald's US Latte (Large) contains 0.3g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 1% of the 28g Daily Value and 1% 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 Latte (Large) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 7g of saturated fat is 41% of their daily limit; it contains caffeine. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Latte (Large) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a McDonald's US Latte (Large)?+

McDonald's US Latte (Large) contains 13g of protein, which Boone calculates as 26% of the 50g Daily Value.

Does McDonald's US Latte (Large) contain caffeine?+

Yes. It is made with coffee or espresso, but McDonald’s USA does not publish a caffeine figure for McDonald's US Latte (Large).